Mexican Pemex stops refinery due to state of emergency
Energy
- 21 April, 2021
- 11:16
The Morelos petrochemical complex in the Mexican state of Veracruz has been suspended due to a power outage, Report mentions, referring to Angi.
As a result of the accident in the turbogenerator zone, four people were burnt by water vapor.
According to Pemex, as a precautionary measure, some of the hydrocarbons were sent for controlled combustion.
The burn victims are not in danger, and they were taken to a regional hospital.
Two explosions rocked the oil refinery in northeastern Mexico due to the accumulation of gas. Five people were taken to Pemex Hospital with minor injuries.
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