Blaze Erupts at Mongstad Oil Refinery in Norway

Emergency services responded to a fire at the Mongstad oil refinery in Norway, leading to the evacuation of the facility. The incident, identified as a transformer fire, was reported by the local fire department and shared through Norway’s NRK broadcasting company.

According to the report, the fire broke out early on the 2nd of May, but no injuries have been reported. Authorities followed evacuation procedures as a precaution while crews worked to manage the situation.

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