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Fire Erupts at Russia's Largest Omsk Refinery, Affecting AVT-10 Installation

Aug 1, 2024, 04:24 PM

A significant fire has erupted at Russia's largest oil refinery, the Omsk oil refinery, according to TASS news agency. The fire, which broke out at the AVT-10 installation, has affected an area of 300 square meters. The Omsk refinery, located in Siberia, has a design capacity for raw materials of 6 million tons per year and an overall capacity of 22 million tons per year. Authorities are currently responding to the situation, and there are no indications of external interference causing the fire.