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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Fire Engulfs Britain's Third Largest Refinery


An explosion at Britain's third largest oil refinery in North Lincolnshire has ignited a fire, leaving an oil worker missing.

Owners of the refinery and Emergency Services announced that the unidentified employee was working close to a distillation unit at the Lindsey Oil Refinery when it caught fire and then exploded around noon on Tuesday.

Police said two people were treated for minor injuries from the blaze at the refinery near Hull. More than 50 firefighters had to battle the blaze before containing it.'

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