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THURSDAY, JUNE 05, 2025
Large explosion in Taiwan's CPC Dalin oil refinery, no injuries

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Reuters
28 October, 2022, 09:55 am
Last modified: 28 October, 2022, 09:59 am

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Large explosion in Taiwan's CPC Dalin oil refinery, no injuries

Reuters
28 October, 2022, 09:55 am
Last modified: 28 October, 2022, 09:59 am
Large explosion in Taiwan's CPC Dalin oil refinery, no injuries

An explosion hit Taiwan's state-backed CPC Dalin Refinery in the southern city of Kaohsiung on Thursday night, videos and images from the Fire Department showed with heavy fire seen above the plant, officials said, adding nobody was hurt in the incident.

Fire was seen raging above the plant and thick smoke billowed into the sky above for more than an hour, according to an online video posted on Youtube. Residents from several kilometres away were able to view the explosion.

The fire broke out at 10.35 pm local time (1435 GMT) in Siaogang district. The city's fire department said flames were put out early on Friday and no one was injured or trapped as per an initial investigation.

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CPC spokesperson Ray Chang said there was "very limited impact" on the company's output, as it has several other such units in its facilities across the island.

"We are moving quickly to look into the cause of the incident and make improvements," Chang said, adding that an initial probe pointed to gas leakage but further checks were needed.

Kaohsiung mayor Che Chi-Mai asked CPC to suspend its operations at the plant until an inspection was completed, adding that labour and environmental authorities have imposed a total fine of T$5.3 million ($165,098.75) on the company.

The fire occurred at the resid hydrotreater No 3 unit, CPC's Chang said. The unit, which has a capacity of 40,000 barrels per day according to Refinitiv Eikon, is used to remove sulphur from oil products.

The incident happened during routine maintenance at the plant, the city government said.

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