RAWALPINDI: A large blaze broke out after a pipeline of an oil refinery exploded in a residential vicinity of Dhamial village in Rawalpindi town on Monday.
Rescue officers stated as according to the preliminary information, the massive fire engulfed a residence within the residential region.
They said six emergency cars including three fire tenders arrived to place out the hearth. greater fireplace tenders have been dispatched to the site of the incident, they brought.
But, no casualties had been pronounced to date because the area’s citizens were effectively evacuated from their houses. Thick smoke could be visible billowing from the affected residence.
The rescue officials stated more than 12 rescue officers had been busy within the firefighting operation. they may be looking to include the fire, they maintained.
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“The hearth couldn’t be controlled but. Rescue and fire brigade personnel are gift on the spot. Oil spilled due to a burst in the deliver line, efforts to govern the fireplace are underway,” rescue officials stated.
The officers said the firefighters had contained the fireplace, however it re-erupted after it become doused. They stated the relevant businesses have been told to close down the oil deliver inside the pipeline.
The pipeline’s bursting has spilled oil within the vicinity’s street spreading malodorous odour. An extra contingent of police has also been called within the place.
