Greece's Motor Oil says fire at oil refinery extinguished (updated)

Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries

18/09/2024 09:00

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       ATHENS, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Greece-based Motor Oil
 MORr.AT  said on Wednesday it had extinguished a fire which
broke out a day earlier at its oil refinery in Corinth west of
Athens slightly injuring three workers.
    The refinery is Greece's second largest and accounts for
more than a third of the country's total refining capacity.
    It is currently operating at reduced capacity, Motor Oil
said in a statement.
    It was not immediately clear what caused the fire.
    Motor Oil said the facility was damaged in the fire but
added that the company was fully insured.

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