A fire broke out at an Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plant at Hazira in Surat around 3:00 am on Thursday. Fire tenders were present at the spot when the fire broke out.
Around 3 am, 3 consecutive blasts took place at ONGC Hazira Plant which led to the fire. Firefighters present at spot. No casualty reported so far. The activity of depressurizing the pressurized gas system underway by ONGC officials, said Dr Dhaval Patel, Surat Collector.
There was no report of any casualty, they said.
The cause of the fire will be ascertained after cooling operations are completed, he added.
The ONGC in a tweet said, "A fire was observed in the Hazira Gas processing plant in the morning today. Fire has been brought under control. There is no casualty or injury to any person."