Major explosion as fire guts Dangote refinery

Explosions was heard on Wednesday after fire engulfed the Dangote Group refinery located in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State.
Naija News reports that the cause of the fire outbreak could not be ascertained as at the filing of this report.

It was gathered that workers at the Dangote Refinery are currently outside the section affected by the fire. With one worker heard shouting ‘Gas Plenty’.

According to reports, fire service has arrived the section of Dangote refinery affected by the fire.

Reacting to the fire incident in a statement to journalists, Dangote Group’s Chief Branding and Communication Officer, Anthony Chiejina, said the ‘minor’ fire incident at its effluent treatment plant has been contained.

“We have swiftly contained a minor fire incident at our effluent treatment plant (ETP), today Wednesday, 26th June.

“There is no cause for alarm as the refinery is operating and there is no recorded injury or body harm to all our staff on duty,” the statement added.

The Dangote refinery is a 650,000 barrels per day capacity plant producing fertiliser, Diesel and Jet A1.

Production of petrol according to DIL is to commence next month.

Source: Naija News