Explosion hits Libya’s Zawiya refinery after drone incident
A fuel tank explosion sparked a fire at Libya’s Zawiya refinery on Monday, days after a drone strike, with the cause of the latest blast still unclear.
An explosion at Libya’s Zawiya refinery triggered a fire on Monday, following a drone incident, though the cause of the blast remains unknown. The refinery, situated in a city in western Libya notorious for armed groups' activities, experienced a powerful explosion and subsequent fire in one of its tanks. Reuters reported that the explosions occurred inside a fuel tank at the facility.
The fire's origin may have been linked to a drone strike, although confirmation on the incident's nature or the responsible party has not been established. Earlier this week, another incident at the refinery saw a drone crash into a tank containing crude oil, causing a leak that workers successfully contained. The Zawiya Oil Refining Company confirmed that the drone struck an unrefined oil tank, resulting in a leak that was brought under control without any fires or injuries.
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Also reported by 5 other outlets
- Libya's NOC warns of force majeure, Zawiya refinery shutdown if drone attacks continue al-monitor.com
- Drone targets Libya's Zawiya oil facility middleeasteye.net
- Fire breaks out at diesel tank at Libya's Zawiya oil depot - statement jpost.com
- Libya's National Oil Corporation warns of possible shutdown at Zawiya refinery after repeated drone attacks english.ajel.sa
- Huge fire breaks out at Libya’s Zawiya refinery after drone attack aljazeera.com
