RAWALPINDI: A huge blaze broke out after a pipeline of an oil refinery exploded in a residential area of Dhamial village in Rawalpindi city on Monday.
Rescue officials said as per the initial information, the huge fire engulfed a house in the residential area.
They said six emergency vehicles including three fire tenders arrived to put out the fire. More fire tenders were dispatched to the site of the incident, they added.
However, no casualties have been reported so far as the area’s residents were safely evacuated from their homes. Thick smoke could be seen billowing from the affected house.
The rescue officials said more than 12 rescue officials were busy in the firefighting operation. They are trying to contain the fire, they maintained.
“The fire could not be controlled yet. Rescue and fire brigade personnel are present at the spot. Oil spilled due to a burst in the supply line, efforts to control the fire are underway,” rescue officials said.
The officials said the firefighters had contained the fire, however it re-erupted after it was doused. They said the relevant organisations were told to shut down the oil supply in the pipeline.
The pipeline’s bursting has spilled oil in the area’s street spreading malodorous odour. An additional contingent of police has also been called in the area.
