Atyrau refinery fire extinguished, plant operates normally
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A fire broke out at the Atyrau oil refinery in Kazakhstan at 12:35 on August 25, igniting oil sludge inside a closed mechanical treatment facility. Emergency services extinguished the blaze by 13:42, and the plant continues to operate normally with no casualties reported.
Key Facts
- The fire started at 12:35 on August 25 in a closed-type mechanical treatment facility at the Atyrau refinery.
- The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that the fire was localized at 13:42 and fully extinguished.
- About 65 personnel and 19 pieces of equipment from the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Semser Ort Sondirushi, ATMA airport, and NCOC were involved in firefighting.
- No casualties were reported, and the refinery continued operating normally.
- The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Fire and Response
The fire broke out at 12:35 on August 25 in a closed-type mechanical treatment facility at the Atyrau refinery. Oil sludge inside the facility ignited, and no work was being conducted at the site at the time. The Ministry of Emergency Situations received a report of smoke at 12:55 and dispatched forces at a heightened response level due to the facility's strategic importance. Firefighting involved about 65 personnel and 19 pieces of equipment from the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Semser Ort Sondirushi, ATMA airport, and NCOC. The fire was localized at 13:42 and fully extinguished, with no casualties reported.
Plant Operations
The Atyrau refinery continued operating normally throughout the incident, according to the plant's press service. The refinery is one of Kazakhstan's three leading oil refineries and is 99% owned by KazMunayGas. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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