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Geelong refinery fire sparks fuel supply crisis fears
Published 1 week ago
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A major fire at the Corio oil refinery in Geelong, sparked by a gas leak around 11pm, has caused significant damage to one of only two operational refineries in Australia. The 13-hour firefight involved 50 workers on site, with explosions and towering flames threatening the facility that normally produces 120,000 barrels of oil daily and provides 10% of the nation's fuel supply. State and federal governments are urgently investigating the incident and assessing potential impacts on fuel prices, with the refinery's operations remaining partially functional despite the damage.
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