NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Narendra Modi
    Amit Shah
    Box Office Collection
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    OTT releases
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout

    India
    Business
    World
    Politics
    Sports
    Technology
    Entertainment
    Auto
    Lifestyle
    Inspirational
    Career
    Bengaluru
    Delhi
    Mumbai

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
    Home / News / India News / Navi Mumbai: Major fire breaks out at ONGC-plant, four dead
    Next Article
    Navi Mumbai: Major fire breaks out at ONGC-plant, four dead

    Navi Mumbai: Major fire breaks out at ONGC-plant, four dead

    By Shalini Ojha
    Sep 03, 2019
    02:11 pm

    What's the story

    In a distressing incident, a major fire broke out at a state-run ONGC plant in Uran, Navi Mumbai, on Tuesday morning, killing four people.

    Among those who lost their lives are an ONGC employee and three Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) men. Two other CISF men were injured.

    The fire reportedly broke out around 7 AM.

    Here are more details.

    Company

    ONGC is India's largest crude oil company

    ONGC, which stands for Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, is India's largest crude oil and natural gas company. It contributes nearly 70% to domestic production.

    After the accident was reported, fire tenders from ONGC, Dronagiri, JNPT, Panvel, and Nerulm were engaged in containing the blaze. The fire was doused after two hours.

    Meanwhile, gas was diverted to Gujarat's Hazira plant, some 350 km away.

    Twitter Post

    Here are the early spot visuals

    Maharashtra: Fire breaks out at a cold storage at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plant in Uran, Navi Mumbai. Fire tenders have reached the spot. pic.twitter.com/V2HSCt58nJ

    — ANI (@ANI) September 3, 2019

    Details

    Nearby area was sealed as precautionary measure

    About the incident, ONGC revealed the fire broke out in stormwater drainage and that the situation is being assessed.

    All workers were evacuated from the plant and nearby areas within 1 km range were sealed. Meanwhile, MLA Manohar Bhoir said residents were taken to safer places.

    "People living near the plant must not believe rumors," stressed Navi Mumbai's senior police officer Ashok Dudhe.

    Twitter Post

    Intense fire was seen emanating from the plant

    #BREAKING | Fire breaks out at ONGC's Gas Processing Plant at Uran in #Maharashtra killing two workers. pic.twitter.com/TSh6ZfPkr7

    — The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) September 3, 2019

    Impact

    Gas supply in city was hit due to fire

    The industrial accident severely affected CNG supply in the city.

    Mahanagar Gas Ltd (MGL) revealed its City Gate station at Wadala was immensely impacted. The company asked consumers to switch to another option, in the meantime.

    "MGL is ensuring that supply to its domestic PNG consumers would be maintained on priority without interruption," MGL said in a statement, adding that supplies will normalize soon.

    Quote

    Separately, buses were asked to fill their tanks

    "All bus depots have been instructed to fill up buses with the gas that is already in the pipeline. We are monitoring the situation and will take a future course of action in co-ordination with ONGC," a spokesperson of Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport said.

    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Related News
    Latest
    Navi Mumbai
    ONGC

    Latest

    'Sirens,' 'Nine Perfect Strangers': Your OTT watchlist this week Nicole Kidman
    'Fear Street: Prom Queen': Cast, plot, release details OTT releases
    IPL 2025, LSG vs SRH: How the Impact Players fared  Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
    Microsoft employee disrupts Nadella's keynote: What's behind the protest? Satya Nadella

    Navi Mumbai

    50% of affluent, 'literate' Mumbai wards still prefer boys Mumbai
    ICSE, ISC results: 13 Mumbai students grabbed top 3 spots Mumbai
    Mumbai India's cleanest capital, Navi Mumbai best in waste-management: Survey Mumbai
    Man lured to invest in frog-blood-business; duped of Rs. 3.66L Crime Branch

    ONGC

    Vietnam gives India the go-ahead for oil exploration South China Sea
    'Discrepancies of Rs 27 crore n AAP's donation records': IT Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
    Cabinet gives in-principle approval for ONGC-HPCL merger India
    Iran: Not obligated to give India Farzad B gas field India
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2025