Fire Breaks Out At Romanian Refinery On Black Sea Coast

An explosion at the Petromidia refinery in July last year killed one person and injured five others. (file photo)

A blast followed by a fire occurred on June 21 at Romania's largest oil refinery, Petromidia, located on the Black Sea coast, Romanian emergency services were quoted by local media as saying. Firefighters have been working to put out the fire, which can be seen from many kilometers away. There were no immediate reports about victims or information about what caused the explosion. An explosion at Petromidia last year in July killed one person and injured five others.