May 27, 2021, 16:15 IST
On the 27th of May 2021, petrol and diesel prices in Hyderabad, Delhi, Chennai, and Mumbai skyrocketed.
Today s petrol prices, 27th May 2021: Petrol and diesel prices went up in all of the country s major cities today. Petroleum corporations such as Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) adjust fuel prices in response to crude oil prices, so the rates listed below are effective as of 6 a.m. and are subject to change at any time.
Fuel costs fluctuate based on international crude oil prices, which has an impact on the domestic market. Furthermore, the rise and fall of fuel prices might be attributed to economic growth. The cost of gasoline varies by the state due to taxes and freight expenses.
BPCL says can buy 2 MT of Iranian crude freepressjournal.in - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from freepressjournal.in Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Highlights
Major fire reported at HPCL plant in Visakhapatnam
In view of the fire, the district authorities rushed several teams of fire tenders to the spot
No casualties have been reported so far
NEW DELHI: A massive fire broke out at the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) plant in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday afternoon. According to sources, the fire erupted in the crude distillation unit in the HPCL old terminal.
An emergency siren was immediately sounded following which the employees and workers rushed out of the unit. There was a deafening sound like a blast and there was a ball of fire. The siren was sounded and we all came running out to safety, some workers said, coming out of the plant.
Major fire at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd plant in Andhra Pradesh, none hurt
SECTIONS
Last Updated: May 25, 2021, 05:59 PM IST
Share
Synopsis
Teams from HPCL apart, personnel from the Eastern Naval Command and the AP State Disaster Response and Fire Services Department swung into action and put out the blaze in a swift operation.
ANI
A fire broke out at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd s oil refinery in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday afternoon but it was doused within hours and there were no casualties.
The fire was noticed in a pipeline outside the primary unit that processes crude oil for conversion into fuel at around 15.00 hrs.