India
Blaze at Rajasthan refinery puts Modi event on hold; probe ordered
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A fire broke out at the Pachpadra refinery in Rajasthan's Balotra district, forcing the postponement of its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The blaze was contained without casualties and authorities ordered a probe into the incident. Fire tenders doused the flames in around two hours, and an assessment of the damage is underway. The scheduled dedication of the refinery has been postponed, with a new date to be announced later.