Fire at petro product storage unit outside Raipur

A major fire broke out at a private petroleum products storage facility on the outskirts of Raipur on Friday, a police official said.

No casualties have been reported in the incident, he added.

A fire broke out at Green Petro Company located in Dharsiwa police station limits when an oil tanker caught fire on its premises, said Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Tarkeshwar Patel.

A total of 14 fire tenders have been pressed into service to douse the flames, he said.

Flames billowing from the unit could be seen from a long distance.