{
  "id": 17893725,
  "title": "HPCL Malkapuram fire caused by sulfur pitch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/hpcl-malkapuram-fire-caused-by-sulfur-pitch",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-03T00:53:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/hpcl-malkapuram-refinery-fire-triggered-by-sulfur-pitch-no-casualties-reported/articleshow/135478034.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A fire at a Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) refinery in Malkapuram, India has been extinguished, with no injuries reported, according to the circle inspector. The blaze occurred in the sulfur unit, involving a waste product called sulfur pitch. HPCL's own fire tenders managed the situation, and no external help was needed. All refinery units are now operating safely, with the safety and emergency protocols of the company being upheld. An enquiry into industrial safety at the facility is planned in accordance with safety norms.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}