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Fire Breaks Out at Pachpadra Refinery Ahead of Modi Inauguration

Fire tenders reached the Crude Distillation Unit within minutes as officials evaluated damage and reported no immediate injuries.

  • A massive fire erupted at the Pachpadra Refinery in Balotra, Rajasthan, on Monday within the Crude Distillation Unit, just one day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled inauguration.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to unveil India's first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex on Tuesday, a Rs 79,450 crore joint venture between HPCL and Rajasthan's government.
  • Around 20 fire brigade vehicles worked to contain the blaze, which intensified within moments and created panic near the venue about 800 metres away where Modi is expected to address the public.
  • Authorities confirmed all employees were safely evacuated from the refinery with no injuries reported, ensuring the site was cleared as emergency crews managed the incident.
  • Technical teams are currently evaluating damage to the CDU to determine the fire's cause, with more clarity expected once the assessment is complete before the high-profile inauguration event.
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Indian refinery inauguration postponed after fire in vicinity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was to inaugurate refinery in Rajasthan state

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PM Modi's Rajasthan Refinery Dedication Postponed After Fire Incident; Investigation Launched

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. PM Modi was to inaugurate the Pachpadra Refinery on April 21, but the programme has now been postponed due to the fire incident. India News | PM Modi's Rajasthan Refinery Dedication Postponed After Fire Incident; Investigation Launched.

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Massive fire breaks out at India's first greenfield refinery complex day before PM Modi’s scheduled inauguration

Several images and videos of the fire at the refinery-cum-petrochemical complex showed black smoke billowing out of the area. Several firefighting vehicles were also seen arriving at the complex to douse the fire.

·New Delhi, India
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Fire breaks out at refinery in India's Rajasthan, local media reports

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Fire breaks out at Rajasthan refinery ahead of its inauguration by PM Modi

The refinery’s in-house fire safety system was activated after the incident with fire brigade teams and hydrant systems deployed

·New Delhi, India
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Massive fire at Rajasthan refinery day ahead of its inauguration by PM Modi

A fire broke out in the CDU unit of the Pachpadra refinery in Barmer on Monday afternoon, a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to inaugurate the facility.

·India
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India News Australia broke the news on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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