Overview
- The fire broke out around 3:30 p.m. local time in the Topping D distillation unit, prompting activation of the refinery’s emergency protocol.
- YPF said its specialized brigade and local firefighters confined the blaze to the affected area and later declared it fully controlled.
- Dense smoke was visible from nearby neighborhoods, but authorities said the incident did not pose a danger to residents.
- No injuries were reported, and official statements indicated no harmful emissions affecting air quality.
- Civil defense and company teams continue cooling and monitoring, and an investigation into the cause is underway.