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Coverage dated October 17, 2021

Fire erupts at Kuwait oil refinery; minor injuries reported

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

Kuwait's state-owned oil company says a fire has erupted at a major oil refinery and left some workers with light injuries. However, some workers suffered from light burns and smoke

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Kuwait: Fire breaks out at oil refinery | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    An explosion at a refinery in Kuwait has sent plumes of smoke billowing into the sky. Officials said that there have been a number of minor injuries.

  2. The Brunswick News

    Fire erupts at Kuwait oil refinery; no casualties reported (opens The Brunswick News)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fire erupted on Monday at a major oil refinery in Kuwait, the state-owned oil company said, reporting no immediate casualties.

  3. France 24

    Fire breaks out in Kuwait's largest oil refinery (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Fire breaks out in Kuwait's largest oil refinery

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Fire erupts at Kuwait oil refinery; minor injuries reported (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Kuwait's state-owned oil company says a fire has erupted at a major oil refinery and left some workers with light injuries. However, some workers suffered from light burns and smoke

  5. Al Jazeera

    Fire at Kuwait oil refinery under control, injuries reported (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Firefighters isolate the refinery’s treatment unit where the fire broke out and bring the blaze under full control.

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