{
  "id": 10897435,
  "title": "Blast inside Mangaluru refinery: Loud explosion sound, dense smoke reported",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/blast-inside-mangaluru-refinery-loud-explosion-sound-dense-smoke",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T07:49:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/blast-inside-mangaluru-refinery-loud-explosion-like-sound-dense-smoke-reported-at-mrpl/articleshow/134585718.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A loud explosion-like sound was reported from the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd premises on Wednesday. Local residents observed dense smoke emerging from the site shortly after the sound. This incident caused considerable concern among residents in the surrounding areas. Thick smoke was reportedly visible from a distance, adding to the anxiety of local inhabitants. Further details…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}