ABC News – Australia ·australia ·5 hours ago

Fire engulfs Viva Energy oil refinery in Geelong, under investigation

A large fire broke out at the Viva Energy oil refinery in Geelong late Wednesday, taking 12 hours to extinguish. The blaze, fueled by a leak of liquid hydrocarbons and gases, is under investigation with authorities attributing it to mechanical failure. The refinery supplies around 10 percent of Australia's fuel and employs 1,000 people.

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