Karnataka: Eight injured in blast and fire at MRPL facility in Mangaluru; top officials rush to spot

Mangaluru, Sept. 30 -- A massive fire broke out following a blast at the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) facility in Mangaluru on Wednesday, triggering panic in the area.Thick smoke was seen billowing from the plant premises.According to Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, eig…