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Slovnaft Refutes Fire Reports at Bratislava Refinery as Czech Outlet Retracts

The company says the visible flames were routine flare‑stack burning during a unit shutdown.

Overview

  • Slovnaft press secretary Tatyana Novotna said there was no emergency at the Bratislava plant and that operations are proceeding as planned.
  • Cznews.info, which reported a blaze, later stated the information was not confirmed by official sources and issued an apology.
  • Some media posts included a photo showing flames near the facility that were misinterpreted as a fire.
  • There are no reports of fuel supply disruptions linked to the Bratislava plant, and Hungarian officials have said supplies remain safe following a separate MOL incident near Budapest on October 21.
  • The refinery processes crude delivered via the Druzhba pipeline, underscoring public concern about potential impacts on Slovakia's fuel supply.