Explosion Starts Blaze At MOL Refinery In Hungary
- 21 May 2012 9:00 AM
A 1,000m3 container filled with bitumen burst into flame at the MOL refinery in Zalaegerszeg at 3.30 a.m. Friday when its upper section cracked, the energy company announced. Despite the malfunction, the refinery is operating at full capacity, MOL added.
Automatic emergency systems operated well and the fire was soon extinguished by local staff. Fire-fighters cooled the container with nitrogen and steam.
Source: Hungary Around the Clock
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