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The Economic Times
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MRPL explosion: One dead, eight injured; minister says senior officer appointed to probe cause

Mangaluru: Karnataka Minister UT Khader on Wednesday visited the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) facility in Mangaluru, where an industrial explosion left eight people injured, and said a senior officer has been appointed to investigate the cause of the incident.

Khader termed the incident "very sudden and shocking" and said Chief Minister DK Shivakumar had immediately taken note of the situation and sought updates.

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