A snap shot of Flames rising along with columns of smoke in facilities in the Mu'amir area in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Photo courtesy of Quds news.
The blaze occurred at a unit of the Bapco Energies facility on the island of Sitra, according to a statement from the National Communication Centre.
Officials reported no injuries and said refinery operations were continuing, while an assessment of the damage was underway.
The refinery, located on Sitra’s east coast south of the capital Manama, is operated by Bahrain’s state oil company Bapco.
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