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Fire Breaks Out at Rajasthan Refinery Days Ahead of Modi Inauguration
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Published on 24 April 2026
Emergency teams rushed in before Modi’s inauguration visit
A fire broke out at the Pachpadra Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex in Balotra, prompting swift action from emergency services to bring the blaze under control. The incident occurred just a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s planned visit to inaugurate India’s first greenfield integrated refinery-petrochemical complex, an energy-sector milestone expected to reshape capacity and investments.
- Fire erupted at the Pachpadra refinery-petrochemical complex in Balotra
- Emergency services responded quickly to contain the situation
- The incident happened a day before PM Modi’s planned inauguration
- The inauguration is for India’s first greenfield integrated refinery-petrochemical complex
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