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Explosion occurs at Turkey's Tupras oil refinery

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05-11-2024 | 06:20

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Explosion occurs at Turkey's Tupras oil refinery

The mayor of the Kocaeli region in northwestern Turkey, told NTV television that an explosion occurred at the Tupras refinery, the largest oil refinery in Turkey, during scheduled excavation work. There have been no reports of injuries.

He stated that the fire at the site is under control, adding that authorities have not received any reports of injuries.

Footage broadcast by NTV showed smoke rising from the site near Istanbul.

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