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Massive blaze erupts at Erbil oil refinery in Iraq
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- 13 June, 2024
- 07:15
A massive fire broke out at the asphalt storage facility of an oil refinery in Erbil, Iraq, late Wednesday, Report informs via Rudaw.
No casualties have been reported. The blaze has yet to be controlled.
Due to the massiveness of the blaze, around a dozen firefighting teams are trying to put it out.
The cause of the fire remains unclear.
Rudaw has learned that several other refineries are located in the vicinity of the burning refinery.
An eyewitness told Rudaw that one person was injured and many others suffered from breathing problems but Rudaw could not independently verify the information.
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