A Massive Explosion And Fire Occurred At Turkey's Largest Refinery

Employees were evacuated.

In Turkey, there was an explosion and a large-scale fire at the country's largest oil refinery Tüpraş Izmit Rafinerisi. The event was one of the most serious accidents at the country's energy facilities in recent times

About it writes Turkiyetoday.

In the city of Izmit there was an explosion at the refinery - in a tank of gasoline, followed by a fire. The explosion occurred on Thursday evening at the Tüpraş Izmit Rafinerisi refinery, one of the key facilities in Turkey's energy sector. The flames spread to a large part of the facility, causing widespread fire and panic among staff.

All workers at the complex were evacuated over fears of further explosions, while firefighters and emergency services worked to extinguish the fire. As of late Thursday evening, the flames had not yet been fully extinguished.

The cause of the explosion has not yet been officially determined, and no injuries or fatalities have been reported. Turkish law enforcement and rescue officials have not yet commented on possible casualties or the extent of damage.

The Izmit plant handles imported crude oil and has significant capacity: according to the company, it can store more than 3 million tons of oil and employs nearly 2,000 people.

The event was one of the most serious accidents at Turkey's energy facilities in recent times and has attracted the attention of security services and investors because of the potential impact on energy infrastructure

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