state of alert
Milan , September 27, 2014 – 7:55
Flames in the night to the Mediterranean Refinery of Milazzo. S has developed a large fire in the vault that contains a million gallons of fuel. According to initial reports, there were no injuries.
Immediate relief operations are taken with three teams of firefighters from Milazzo and Messina, in addition to those of the security service of the refinery. According to the operations center, the situation is “under control” and was not prepared any plan for evacuation of the area, even though hundreds of families residing in the area have opted to move away in the car for fear of clogging up the streets of the district.
The fire developed around 0.45 for reasons yet to be ascertained; the flames are visible for several kilometers from the municipalities of the Tyrrhenian coast of Messina. To the City of Milazzo Mayor, Carmelo Pino, has set up the Coc (Municipal Operations Centre), in close contact with the Prefecture of Messina coordinating relief efforts. At the time it was confirmed that there is no danger to the public and the firefighters are cooling with water spray tank until it runs out of fuel. This may take several hours.
The last serious accident at the Milazzo refinery dates back to June 4, 1993, when an explosion inside the plant Topping 4 killed 7 people
September 27, 2014 | 07:55
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