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Fire Contained at Major Greek Oil Refinery Near Athens

The blaze led to an evacuation alert and minor injuries to several workers, with the cause still under investigation.

  • A fire broke out at the Motor Oil refinery complex near Corinth, 70 km west of Athens, on Tuesday.
  • Authorities issued an evacuation alert for the surrounding area as a precaution.
  • Three workers suffered minor injuries and were treated in hospital.
  • The fire was contained following a large firefighting operation involving 30 firefighters and three water-dropping helicopters.
  • The cause of the fire remains unknown, and traffic disruptions occurred near the refinery.
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