Nine Injured in Massive Blast, Fire at MRPL in Mangaluru

About nine persons were injured after a major blast followed by a fire at the CHT (Hydro Sulphur Treatment) unit of MRPL on Wednesday. 

The fire has since been brought under control, officials said. The incident occurred around 12.20 pm at the unit situated about 15 km from Mangaluru. 

The emergency team of MRPL immediately rushed to the spot. City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy said that one of the injured, Rajesh Baptist, who was working at the plant, sustained burn injuries covering around 35 per cent of his body and was shifted to Srinivasa Hospital for



treatment.

He is undergoing treatment in the ICU and is out of danger, according to doctors.

Officials said that others who were in an adjacent place sustained minor injuries and were given treatment and medical check-ups. Dakshina Kannada district Deputy Commissioner HV Darshan, Zilla Panchayat CEO Narwade Vinayak Karbhari and City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy are present at the site and are overseeing the situation. 

Officials said there was no major cause for concern and that necessary safety measures were being taken.