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Massive Fire Reported at Oil Refinery in Kuwait, Causing Several Injuries
Massive Fire Reported at Oil Refinery in Kuwait, Causing Several Injuries
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A fire has broken out at the Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery, the Kuwait National Petroleum Company reported on Monday. 18.10.2021, Sputnik International
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The fire broke out at the refinery's treatment unit, which removes sulfur from the oil products. According to the KNPC, the blaze caused several injuries.At the same time, the company noted that refinery operations and exports won't be affected by the incident.Locals in the Fahaheel district also reported the sound of an explosion. Several photos, allegedly taken at the site of the fire, have since emerged online. They depicted a big cloud of smoke and flames rising high above the facility.
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Massive Fire Reported at Oil Refinery in Kuwait, Causing Several Injuries
05:41 GMT 18.10.2021 (Updated: 07:10 GMT 18.10.2021) A fire has broken out at the Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery, the Kuwait National Petroleum Company reported on Monday.
The fire broke out at the refinery's treatment unit, which removes sulfur from the oil products. According to the KNPC, the blaze caused several injuries.
At the same time, the company noted that refinery operations and exports won't be affected by the incident.
"The refinery operations and export operations were not affected and there has been no impact to local marketing operations and supplies to the electricity and water ministry", KNPC said on its Twitter account.
Locals in the Fahaheel district also reported the sound of an explosion. Several photos, allegedly taken at the site of the fire, have since emerged online. They depicted a big cloud of smoke and flames rising high above the facility.
