On 27 June 2014, a massive fire broke out following a blast in
Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) 18" size underground gas Pipeline at
Nagaram in
East Godavari district
East Godavari is a district in the Coastal Andhra region of Andhra Pradesh, India. Its district headquarters is at Rajamahendravaram.
Geography
This district is surrounded by:
* North East: Alluri Sitharama Raju district
* North West: Eluru ...
of
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (ISO 15919, ISO: , , AP) is a States and union territories of India, state on the East Coast of India, east coast of southern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, seventh-largest state and th ...
, India. The accident took place near
Tatipaka refinery
Tatipaka is a village in Razole Mandal, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (ISO 15919, ISO: , , AP) is a States and union territories of India, state on the East Coast of India, east coast of southern ...
of
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) is an Indian central public sector undertaking which is the largest government-owned oil and gas explorer and producer in the country. It accounts for around 70 percent of India's domestic pro ...
(ONGC), about 180 km from state capital
Vijayawada
Vijayawada ( ), formerly known by its colonial name Bezawada, is the second largest city and a major commercial hub in the Andhra Pradesh state of India. The city forms an integral part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is situated on th ...
.
Casualties
About 23 people were reportedly killed and around 40 injured in the accident. The injured were shifted to hospitals at
Amalapuram
Amalapuram is a town in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the district headquarters and largest town of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. It is the mandal and divisional headquarters of Amalapuram mandal and Amalapuram revenue di ...
and
Kakinada
Kakinada (; formerly known as Cocanada) is a Port, port city and municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Situated along the Bay of Bengal, it serves as the headquarters of Kakinada district and is a prominent economic and c ...
towns.
Explosion
State Finance Minister
Yanamala Rama Krishnudu told reporters that 22 people were killed and many others were injured when the fire broke out around 5:30 a.m. in Nagaram village in
Mamidikuduru Mandal of the coastal district.
The minister said: "The fire caused massive losses. Coconut trees, other crops, cattle, and wild birds in over 10 acres were reduced to ashes."
See also
*
List of pipeline accidents
The following is a worldwide list of pipeline accidents.
Belgium
* 2004: A major natural gas pipeline exploded in Ghislenghien, Belgium near Ath ( southwest of Brussels), killing 24 people and leaving 122 wounded, some critically on July ...
References
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