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Iraqi media reported {that a} fireplace broke out at an oil refinery on the Erbil-Kuir freeway in Iraq’s northern province final evening, inflicting an asphalt warehouse to catch fireplace, and a number of fireplace rescue groups have been working to extinguish the fireplace.
The identical supply reported that because of the lack of correct data on the casualties brought on by the fireplace, the flames brought on by the fireplace unfold to different oil tanks, inflicting a number of oil tanks to blow up.
Native media reported that there are dozens of refineries and different gasoline shops within the space, which might be in danger if the fireplace can’t be managed. Nevertheless it was famous that “the fireplace could have occurred when one of many tanks containing gasoline was being unloaded.”
Civil protection groups shaped a circle across the fireplace and have been working to extinguish it. They’re additionally attempting to get nearer and nearer to the scene to extend the effectiveness of the fireplace hoses.
