28 November 2024,   22:44
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Massive blaze erupts at oil refinery in Indonesia

Firefighters in Indonesia are working to put out a massive fire that has broken out at one of the country’s largest oil refineries, writes BBC.

The fire broke out at the Balongan refinery, run by state oil firm Pertamina, at 00:45 local time on Monday.

At least five people are injured and around 950 residents have been evacuated to safety. A handful of people have been reported missing.

The cause of the fire remains unclear.

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