Massive fire broke out in ONGC gas pipeline passing from an agriculture farm land at Kadodara village Vagra taluka near the Dahej industrial area. There was no casualty reported and the fire was brought under control with the prompt action from the ONGC authorities and the fire department.
Sources said that the fire broke out due to the leakage or rupture in the underground gas pipeline of ONGC passing from an agricultural farm land in Kadodara village in Vagra taluka. The blast spot is located about one kilometre away from the United Phosphorus Limited (UPL)12 plant. The authorities from the ONGC Dahej immediately rushed to the spot with the four fire tenders. The fire broke out at about 8:40 pm on Friday and that it was brought under control within 45 minutes. The gas supply in the pipeline was stopped with immediate effect. Residents in about three villages heard the blasts and felt increase in temperature due to the massive fire.
