Baleshwar: One person was killed after an old fuel storage tank exploded at a fuel station in Nilagiri area of Odisha’s Baleshwar district on Wednesday.
According to preliminary information, the incident took place during cutting work at the fuel station located in Baligohiri area of Nilagiri town in the district.
The incident occurred when three workers from Kolkata were cutting an old oil tank at the fuel station. As the work was underway, the tank suddenly caught fire and exploded, causing its lid to fly off and hit Birendra Singh of Bimuria village under Remuna block. He was working at the fuel station and reportedly died on the spot.
After receiving information about the mishap, Nilagiri police reached the spot and took the fuel station owner, manager and two workers to the police station for questioning.
Tension erupted at the petrol pump following the incident as agitated locals, demanding justice for the deceased, resorted to vandalism at the site.