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< p _ngcontent-sc147="" class="news-annotation">In Iraq, in the city of Erbil, on December 27, an oil refinery started working. A huge cloud of smoke rose from the fire site.
The fire broke out at the Lanaz plant, located on the Al-Quwayr-Erbil road. The exact cause of the fire is still unknown.
The possibility of evacuation was not ruled out
Local media reported that measures could be strengthened in the area of the plant in the coming hours security. This can lead to disruptions in transport.
Fire in Iraq/Photo by Alahad TV-EN
The authorities did not rule out the evacuation of buildings in the area. After the fire is extinguished, restoration work will begin.
Fire at a factory in Iraq: video
Victims no
The head of civil defense teams in Erbili said there were no casualties. Terrible footage of the fire has surfaced online. The video shows a large fire and dark smoke at an oil refinery.
No further information from the rescuers and authorities has yet been received. However, the Esta publication reports that information about the dead and damage is still being clarified, since the fire is still being extinguished.
