18 Apr 2016 / Tutunciftlik, Turkey

Loading/discharging as usual, despite refinery fire

Vessel loading and discharging at the port of Tutunciftik is continuing as normal and without any problems today (18 April), despite a fire which broke out at the TUPRAS refinery crude oil unit during maintenance works at 22:40 hours last night (17 April).

The TUPRAS fire fighting unit responded immediately and the fire was extinguished by 23:45 hours, however initial reports state that one worker died and four were hospitalised with severe burns.

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