A major petrol spill was reported at India’s Paradip Port in Odisha on Friday after a pipeline burst during a fuel transfer operation from a vessel to an Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) terminal.
The incident happened around 5 p.m. while petrol was being unloaded from a cargo ship berthed at the port’s oil jetty.
Officials said the pipeline connecting the port to the IOCL terminal reportedly burst due to pressure during the transfer process, spilling thousands of litres of petrol.
The leak prompted an emergency response at the port, with CISF personnel, fire services and IOCL teams deployed in the restricted area near Gate No. 1 to prevent any fire or explosion risk.
Security arrangements around the affected zone were also tightened.
Officials said CISF personnel patrolling the prohibited area first noticed a strong smell of petrol and suspected a leak in the pipeline passing through the area.
Authorities of IOCL were
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