Jaipur IOC Fire

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The devastating fire at the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) depot near Jaipur that began on October 29 was finally extinguished on November 9 evening.

The blaze, which began 11 days ago following a leak in the fuel pipeline and then a blast, has claimed 11 lives, including six IOC employees who were stationed in the depot, and left more than 100 injured. The fire burned an initial estimated product value of Rs.150 crore in petroleum stocks. The depot has a 100,000-kiloliter capacity.

The Indian government provided compensation of Rs.10,00,000 to the families of those killed, Rs.2,00,000 rupees for the seriously injured, and Rs.1,00,000 rupees for those with minor injuries.

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It is sad to see all this.....Anyways thanks for posting this.......

CA Harish Suwalka

Chartered Accountant ( Bhilwar

4125 Points Joined August 2008

this accident is like never before

so hoorrible

Ankit

CA Finalist

188 Points Joined January 2009

this is an accident which is due to mismanagement of IOC. proper step in this regard should be taken immediately so that this does not happens again. as this is a loss to our economy, environment and also importantly to the human life..