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| Massive blaze engulfs Indonesian oil refinery amid reports of explosion (VIDEOS) | Massive blaze engulfs Indonesian oil refinery amid reports of explosion (VIDEOS) |
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| An oil refinery, located in West Java province of Indonesia, has caught up fire amid reports a loud bang was heard before the facility went up in flames. The refinery is located some 200 km (124 mi) east of the capital Jakarta. | |
| The fire at the Balongan oil refinery, operated by Petermina, Indonesia state-owned oil and natural gas company, erupted on Monday morning local time. | |
| Videos purportedly filmed not far from the scene of the incident show columns of fire turning the predawn skies yellow. | |
| Huge pillars of smoke can be seen billowing from the site. | |
| One video shows visibly distressed locals scream and flee for safety as a distinctive loud sound, similar to that of an explosion, can be heard in the background. | |
| It’s unclear so far what caused the inferno. | |
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