Fire breaks out at HPCL refinery in Visakhapatnam

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Where: HPCL facility in Vizagresolved to block17.699, 83.240
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-11-02
Sourcing: 7 reports7 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: pinpointednamed facility unresolvedOptical coverageSub-metre commercial imagery was recommended; Sentinel-2 is the closest we carry at 10 m, so small objects will not resolve.

Summary

On November 2, 2026, a fire occurred at the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) refinery in Visakhapatnam. The blaze originated at the sulphur pitch tank and the Pitch Tower of the refinery's newly integrated Residue Upgradation Facility (RUF). While the incident is reported to have happened, it has not been confirmed by HPCL sources. Thick smoke was seen rising from the refinery and spreading over surrounding neighbourhoods, and smoke was still billowing from the pitch. Accounts differ regarding the cause of the fire, with some reports mentioning claims of an explosion and others suggesting an overhead power line, though the precise cause remains under investigation.

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What remains unresolved

named facility unresolved

Timeline

5 recorded change(s). The ledger starts when this event was first folded: the initial observation is not recorded as a change, so an empty timeline means nothing has moved since, not that nothing is known.

2026-11-02member countour measurement6 → 7reports joined

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Sources

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hindustantimes.com
- Fire breaks out at Vizag's HPCL refinery; no casualties, say cops | India News2026-11-02
economictimes.indiatimes.com
- Visakhapatnam oil refinery incident: Fire breaks out at HPCL facility in Vizag2026-11-02
gulte.com
- Massive Fire Breaks Out At HPCL Refinery In Vizag2026-11-02
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- HPCL's Visakhapatnam refinery hit by major fire near oil tank; explosion reports under scrutiny2026-11-02
thehindu.com
- Fire breaks out at HPCL Visakh Refinery; no casualties reported2026-11-02
newsx.com
- Massive Fire Erupts at HPCL Refinery in Visakhapatnam After Explosion Sounds, Police Reveal Major Update2026-11-02
theindianawaaz.com
- MASSIVE FIRE at HPCL REFINERY in Visakhapatnam – The Indian Awaaz2026-11-02

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