Fire at a major oil refinery in Australia: what happened?
A major fire broke out at a Viva Energy oil refinery in Geelong, Australia, on the night of April 16. The blaze started in a gasoline storage area, likely triggered by fuel leaks and subsequent explosions, though officials have ruled out arson. While the fire has been extinguished, production of gasoline, diesel, and aviation kerosene has been partially reduced as experts assess the damage.
A major industrial event has been recorded in Australia. On the night of April 16, a major fire broke out at an oil refinery located in the city of Jilong. This was reported by the ABC TV channel.
It is reported that the incident occurred at a plant owned by Viva Energy. For now, officials are treating the incident as an accident. Chris Bowen stated that no intentional arson or other suspicious circumstances were identified during the preliminary investigation.
According to the fire safety services, the fire started in the gasoline storage compartment. It is possible that several explosions occurred in the area following a fuel leak, which caused the fire to spread rapidly.
Although the fire has now been fully extinguished, experts note that its consequences could be serious. In particular, there is a possibility of a decrease in gasoline production due to partial restrictions on the plant's operations.
As a precautionary measure, the enterprise continues to temporarily reduce the production of diesel fuel and aviation kerosene.
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