A fire broke out yesterday at a section of the newly launched ?angote Refinery and Petrochemicals in Lagos, which boasts a production capacity of 650 million barrels per day.
A video clip shared on social media platforms yesterday showed flames engulfing a part of the refinery, raising concerns about the extent of the damage and potential impact on operations.
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?The “minor fire” incident, which was recorded at the effluent treatment plant of the refinery, was immediately put out as fire fighters and first responders swiftly rose to the occasion.
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?In an issued press release, signed by Anthony Chiejina, ?the ?angote Group stated: “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”.
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?The $20bn facility sited in Lagos and owned by the billionaire businessman Aliko ?angote commenced operations last December with 350,000 barrels a day. The refinery hopes to achieve its full capacity of 650,000 barrels per day by the end of the year.
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?The refinery has begun the supply of diesel and aviation fuel to marketers in the country while petrol supply is expected to commence mid-July.
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