{
  "id": 10910191,
  "title": "Mangaluru MRPL Blast: Loud Explosion Heard For Several Kilometres, Smoke Billows - VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/mangaluru-mrpl-blast-loud-explosion-heard-for-several-kilometres",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T08:47:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/mangaluru-mrpl-blast-loud-explosion-heard-for-several-kilometres-smoke-billows-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday afternoon, a powerful blast occurred at the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) facility in Mangaluru, Karnataka, causing widespread alarm as the shockwave resonated for kilometers and thick black smoke rose from the site. Local residents reported windows shattering in their homes and the Panchayat building due to the intense sound, while the airport office suffered damage to its windows.\n\nAuthorities, including MRPL officials, the Police Commissioner, and district administration representatives, were contacted by local MP Captain Brijesh Chowta, who suspended all scheduled events in Belthangady and directed hospitals to prepare for emergencies. However, the precise cause of the blast and any casualties or damage remained unknown at the time.",
  "summary": "A loud explosion was reported at the premises of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) in Mangaluru on Wednesday afternoon, September 30, triggering panic in nearby areas as the blast shook buildings and houses and sent thick black smoke billowing from the refinery complex. #WATCH | Mangaluru, Karnataka | A local says, \"Windows of my house and the Panchayat building broke due to a…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Loud explosion and thick smoke reported at MRPL refinery in Mangaluru",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/loud-explosion-and-thick-smoke-reported-at-mrpl-refinery-in-mangaluru",
        "published": "2026-09-30T08:46:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}