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EXPLOSION AT MOL PLANT IN HUNGARY! Dead and injured (PHOTO)
The fire has been localized, and intervention is currently underway.
TL;DR
- An explosion happened at the MOL Petrohemija plant in Tiszaújváros, Hungary.
- The explosion occurred during the restart of the Olefin 1 facility.
- One person died, and several others were seriously injured.
- The fire has been localized, and emergency interventions are ongoing.
- Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar reported that the Minister of Energy and MOL's CEO are heading to the location.
- Local authorities confirmed no public safety measures are needed and the surrounding population is not at risk.
- Emergency services responded with multiple units, including rescue helicopters.
- MOL Petrohemija produces ethylene, propylene, polyethylene, and polypropylene.