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Fire at Pachpadra refinery before Modi inauguration

A massive fire has erupted at the Pachpadra oil refinery in Rajasthan, India, just one day before its planned inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Balotra, Rajasthan, India
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Monday, 20 April 2026 at 12:51 UTC
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A huge fire has broken out at the Pachpadra Refinery in Balotra, Rajasthan, on the eve of its planned inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The refinery is India's first greenfield integrated refinery and petrochemical complex, a major project designed to reduce the country's oil imports and boost local production. The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are currently unknown.
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