Blast at MRPL refinery sends loud boom across Mangaluru, thick smoke billows; casualties suspected

An explosion at the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) refinery premises on Wednesday sent a loud boom across several kilometres, with thick black smoke billowing from the plant and triggering panic in surrounding areas.
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- The Times of India Press · timesofindia.indiatimes.comAlso carried by Zee News, zeenews.india.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- The Sunday Guardian Press · via Google NewsMangaluru MRPL Refinery Explosion: Loud Boom Heard Across City, Black Smoke Billows From Plant As Emergency Teams Respond; What Exactly Happened?Also carried by sundayguardianlive.com
- The Indian Express Genre press · via Google NewsMan killed, 9 others injured in loud blast at MRPL refinery in Mangaluru