Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Lightning Causes Fire at EIPL Methanol Tanker in Vizag
Imagine a big container holding a special liquid called methanol, at a place called EIPL.
On Sunday, lightning struck it during a rainstorm!
This caused a fire.
Firefighters quickly arrived and used special foam to put out the fire.
They worked hard to stop it from spreading to other nearby tanks, like the ones holding diesel.
No one got hurt, but some of the methanol was burned in the fire.
Lightning struck a methanol tanker at EIPL in Visakhapatnam.
The fire occurred on Sunday afternoon during a thunderstorm.
Fire and foam tenders responded promptly to control the blaze.
The fire was contained within an hour.
No injuries were reported, and approximately 1,000 liters of methanol were destroyed.
- Who
- East India Petroleum Chemicals (EIPL)
- What
- A fire at an EIPL methanol tanker
- When
- Sunday afternoon
- Where
- Visakhapatnam
- Why
- Lightning strike
Unnecessary Risk
Safety Measures
Fire safety protocols
Unnecessary Risk
Concerns arise about the adequacy of fire safety protocols within the facility, given the vulnerability to lightning strikes.
Safety Measures
The quick response and containment of the fire demonstrate the effectiveness of existing safety measures and emergency response capabilities.
- Company
- East India Petroleum Chemicals (EIPL)
- Location
- Visakhapatnam
- Cause
- Lightning strike
- Substance
- Methanol
- Damage
- Approximately 1,000 liters of methanol destroyed
- Status
- Fire brought under control
- Injuries
- None reported
