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Hernádi: Explosion at MOL plant in Tiszaújváros caused by hydrocarbon in pipeline
MOL company director Zsolt Hernádi stated today that the accident at the MOL plant in Tiszaújváros was caused by a hydrocarbon explosion in the oil pipeline.
TL;DR
- The accident at the MOL plant in Tiszaújváros was caused by a hydrocarbon explosion in the oil pipeline.
- The plant was not in operation but undergoing maintenance when the accident occurred.
- One person died and nine were injured.
- Firefighting and care for the injured began immediately after the explosion.
- Operations in the plant were suspended.
- No traces of external influence were found.
- Concentrations of dangerous substances above the limit value were not measured.
- MOL will conduct an investigation together with Hungarian government experts.
- A similar accident occurred at a MOL plant in Százhalombatta in October 2025.