Andhra Pradesh: Massive gas leak at ONGC well in Konaseema triggers fire

NEW DELHI: A state pipeline leak astatine a good successful Andhra Pradesh's Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema territory triggered a occurrence connected Monday astatine a tract operated by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation's (ONGC) accumulation contractor, Deep Industries Ltd.No deaths oregon injuries were reported successful the incident, according to preliminary accusation shared by an authoritative of the Maharatna company.Senior officials of the ONGC from Rajahmundry rushed to Mori colony aft the blaze broke retired astatine the Mori-5 well, the authoritative told quality bureau PTI.“The occurrence occurred owed to a state pipeline leakage astatine the Mori-5 well, which is operated by Deep Industries Ltd arsenic portion of accumulation enhancement operations,” the authoritative told."A monolithic state leak occurred successful Irusumanda colony of Malkipuram mandal. Local residents informed ONGC officials astir the incident. ONGC officials, on with occurrence and constabulary personnel, are dousing the fire. Villagers are successful a authorities of panic and fear. Further details are awaited," Balakrishna, Fire section serviceman told ANI.ONGC officials person reached the tract to measure the concern and analyse the origin of the incident, helium added.

The Konaseema territory medication is besides astatine the spot and is coordinating firefighting efforts and information measures to forestall immoderate escalation, officials said.Deep Industries Ltd, a Production Enhancement Contractor (PEC) of ONGC, had secured a Rs 1,402-crore declaration successful 2024 for accumulation enhancement operations astatine ONGC’s Rajahmundry Asset successful Andhra Pradesh, according to reports.The institution has been operating the Mori-5 good for astir a year, the authoritative said.