Balongan oil refinery in the West Java province of Indonesia has been shut down following a fire that broke out in the facility overnight.
Permatina, the state-owned oil company of Indonesia, said at least five people have been injured in the fire. It said about 950 nearby residents had been evacuated from the nearby area.
Smoke rises during fire at Pertamina's oil refinery in Balongan, Indramayu regency, West Java province, Indonesia. | Photo: Reuters
Permatina said in a statement that the fire broke out during bad weather. It also stated that it was conducting oil flow control to prevent any further spread.
Videos shared on social media show huge flames engulfing the 125,000 barrels per day facility. The sound of a huge explosion can be heard in the videos.
The fire is reported to start just after midnight on Sunday.
Photo: Reuters
Balongan, one of Pertamina's biggest refineries, processes crude oil from the Duri and Minas fields in Riau province and supplies fuel to Jakarta and the western regions of Java island.
