Indonesia: Huge Fire Breaks out at Oil Refinery

Wire Service
By Wire Service
March 30, 2021World News
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A massive fire broke out at an oil refinery in Indonesia early Monday, injuring dozens of people and prompting an evacuation of hundreds of residents.

The huge plumes of black smoke could be seen from five kilometers away. According to the state-run Antara news agency, the Balongan Refinery in west Java is run by state oil firm Pertamina.

Authorities are investigating if torrential rains and lightning could possibly cause the fire.

The CNN Wire contributed to this report

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