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A fire broke out at Biomax Fuels Limited in Vishakhapatnam at 7:30 pm on Tuesday. Around 40 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the fire.
A Navy Dornier conducted an aerial recce during the wee hours of the morning and confirmed that eight tanks were still ablaze. Meanwhile, medical teams and quick reaction teams continue to be on standby on site.
Indian Navy has been here since last night, we have deployed 15 fire tenders in the area.Rajesh Shetty, Navy Officer
According to eye witnesses, six oil tankers exploded due to the fire even as several fire engines rushed to bring the flames under control. The fire, the cause of which is not yet known, is believed to have caused huge financial loss.
Human Resources Development Minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao rushed to the scene to monitor the situation. He requested HPCL to send more fire tenders. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu also spoke to top district civil and police officials and also with naval authorities.
(With agency inputs.)
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