Two Indians killed and five others injured in a fire that broke out at Mina Al Ahmadi refinery . The fire broke out in Unit No. 32 of the Gas Liquefaction Factory in Al-Ahmadi Refinery.
The deceased are identified as Sikkandhur Kasali Maraikayar from Tamil Nadu and Hari Chandra Reddi Kona from Odhisa. They are contract workers of Arabi Enertech. According to reports, around 10 people are injured and were shifted to Al Adan hospital and those with serious burn injuries are shifted to Al babtain burn hospital.
Indian ambassador H E Sibi George condoled the death of the two Indian nationals who were killed in the fire accident. Ambassador Sibi George and Hon’ble Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil visited Al-Babtain Hospital where 5 workers were being treated in intensive care.
The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Oil and Minister of Electricity and Water inspected the site after controlling the fire.
The Minister of Oil and Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, Dr. Muhammad Al-Faris, issued directives to form a high-level, impartial technical investigation committee whose members will be experienced and specialized to study and evaluate the Ahmadi refinery fire accident and determine its causes.
Al-Fares said in a press statement that the committee will determine if there has been any failure by any party and set the necessary mechanisms to avoid such a case in the future and will urgently submit its recommendations to the Minister and the Chairman of the Petroleum Corporation’s board of directors to take the necessary action based on the results of the investigation.