{
  "id": 498326,
  "title": "Explosion hits Libya’s Zawiya refinery after drone incident",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/explosion-hits-libyas-zawiya-refinery-after-drone-incident",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-10T19:32:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
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    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/world/yjapt3dd0"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Fire breaks out at diesel tank at Libya's Zawiya oil depot - statement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/fire-breaks-out-at-diesel-tank-at-libyas-zawiya-oil-depot-statement",
        "published": "2026-08-10T21:02:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Drone targets Libya's Zawiya oil facility",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/drone-targets-libyas-zawiya-oil-facility",
        "published": "2026-08-11T00:35:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Libya's National Oil Corporation warns of possible shutdown at Zawiya refinery after repeated drone attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/libyas-national-oil-corporation-warns-of-possible-shutdown-at-zawiya",
        "published": "2026-08-11T01:16:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Libya's NOC warns of force majeure, Zawiya refinery shutdown if drone attacks continue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/libyas-noc-warns-of-force-majeure-zawiya-refinery-shutdown-if-drone",
        "published": "2026-08-11T03:46:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Fire rages after drone strikes Libya’s largest oil refinery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/fire-rages-after-drone-strikes-libyas-largest-oil-refinery",
        "published": "2026-08-11T04:09:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}