Explosion at TÜPRAŞ İzmit refinery

An explosion occurred in a gasoline tank at the TÜPRAŞ refinery located in Kocaeli. The first official statement regarding the explosion has been released.

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An explosion occurred at the TÜPRAŞ refinery in İzmit, Kocaeli. Numerous teams were dispatched to the area following the report.

SMOKE COVERED THE SKY

Following the explosion, which was reported to have occurred in a gasoline tank, footage taken in the area showed smoke covering the sky.

According to initial information received from the teams dispatched to the scene, it is stated that there are no deaths or injuries.

WORKERS EVACUATED

According to the report in En Kocaeli Newspaper, it was learned that the workers at the refinery were evacuated following the explosion.

STATEMENT FROM TÜPRAŞ

In a statement made by TÜPRAŞ, it was announced that the flare-up that occurred in the tank farm at the İzmit refinery was brought under control by the teams in a short time and that no one was affected by the incident.

In the statement made by TÜPRAŞ, it was said, "A flare-up occurred in the tank farm at our İzmit refinery around 21.30 this evening and was quickly brought under control by our technical safety teams. There are no colleagues affected. Our operations are continuing as normal."