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Massive fire in refinery, ULFA claims
responsibility
Tuesday January 10, 2012 09:37:00 PM,
IANS
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Guwahati: A massive
fire broke out at the Guwahati Refinery Tuesday night, with the
United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) claiming responsibility.
A refinery spokesperson said the fire broke out at an effluent
plant around 7 p.m. and soon spread to nearby areas.
"The fire and smoke could be seen from a distance of about two
kilometers. There is panic in the area," said B. Das, a resident.
Several fire engines were pressed into service to douse the
flames.
"We don't know how the fire broke out but we are confident of
bringing it under control," Guwahati Refinery general manager B.P.
Das told IANS by telephone.
Meanwhile, the ULFA claimed responsibility.
"We claim responsibility for the attack on the refinery. This is
our protest against (the) exploitation of natural resources from
Assam," the anti-talk faction of the ULFA led by the elusive
self-styled commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah said in an emailed
statement to IANS.
Last month, ULFA blew up an oil pumping station of the Oil India
Ltd in eastern Assam.
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