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Fire breaks out at Rajasthan’s Pachpadra Refinery day ahead of inauguration by PM Modi
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A fire broke out at the Pachpadra Refinery in Rajasthan's Balotra in the Crude Distillation Unit. The refinery is scheduled to be dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It will be the country's first greenfield integrated Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex. The incident occurred just a day ahead of its scheduled inauguration. Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expressed concern over the fire, praying for the safety of everyone involved.