Fire erupts in oil refinery near Gujranwala
Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz orders probe into the incident
GUJRANWALA (Dunya News) - A major fire erupted in an oil refining unit in Ali Pur Chattha near Gujranwala on Sunday.
Rescue teams reached the spot and started a firefighting operation. According to the rescue officials, the fire erupted in the boiler chamber of oil refinery, while five rescue vehicles took part in the firefighting operation.
The reports said that there was 25,000 liter crude oil in the refinery. The exact reason of fire couldn’t be ascertained yet.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took notice of the eruption of fire in the oil refinery and directed immediate and swift measures for safeguarding public and the staff deputed there.
The premier also ordered an inquiry into the incident.
