Three consecutive blasts resulted to a huge fire in the main terminal line at ONGC’s Hazira plant in Surat on Thursday. No casualties have been reported so far by the district administration. According to official information, three consecutive blasts took place at two terminals of the Hazira-based ONGC plant in Surat at around 3:00 am. The blast was followed by a big fire that could be seen from a distance. The sound of the blast was heard as far as 10 km.

The Indian Express quoted Surat district collector Dr Dhaval Patel as saying, “The incident took place at ONGC Hazira plant where a vapour cloud of hydro carbon was sighted. A fire broke out at 3.05 am after three consecutive blasts. Several fire tenders are at the spot and are trying to bring the blaze under control.”

He added, “The fire took place in the gas terminal plant and the technical activity to reduce the air pressure has been carried out by the ONGC officials. Slowly, the fire is being brought under control. There is no need to shift the people in the area. No casualties have been so far reported.”

"A fire was observed in the Hazira Gas processing plant in the morning today. Fire has been brought under control. There is no casualty or injury to any person," ANI quoted an ONGC official as saying.