1 killed after fire in Panipat refinery

1 killed after fire in Panipat refinery

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Chandigarh, March 17 (IANS) One employee was killed and two others sustained serious burn injuries following a major fire at the Panipat refinery in Haryana, police said on Sunday.

The fire started late on Saturday night. Fire tenders were rushed to control the flames.

The victim was trapped in the refinery's atmospheric vacuum unit.

The injured were rushed to a hospital, officials said.

--IANS

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