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The blaze in the background at the oil depot in Wadala. Pic: Atul Kamble
A major fire broke out at an oil depot at Wadala area in central Mumbai this evening due to a suspected leakage, fire brigade sources said.
The oil depot of Castrol Oil is located on the Mumbai Port Trust land but operations of the port have not been affected, Port officials said.
The fire broke out at an oil depot on the Sewree-BPT road, the sources said. Unconfirmed sources said that an explosion took place that led to the blaze
Eight fire engines have been rushed to the spot, they said.
The exact cause of the fire is yet to ascertained but an oil leakage is suspected to have caused it, the Port officials said.
No casualty has been reported so far and the extent of damage caused by the fire is yet to be ascertained, Fire Brigade officials said.
No officials from Castrol Oil was immediately available for comment.
Pic: Atul Kamble
Courtesy of mid-day.com
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