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US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

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US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations 2

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

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Chevron Refinery Fire In California

(251003) -- LOS ANGELES, October 3, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This picture taken on early October 3, 2025 shows the fire scene at a Chevron refinery in El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California, the United States. . Crews have brought under control a massive fire that broke out Thursday night at Chevron's refinery in El Segundo, Los Angeles County, local authorities said Friday. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chevron Refinery Fire In California

(251003) -- LOS ANGELES, October 3, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This picture taken on early October 3, 2025 shows the fire scene at a Chevron refinery in El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California, the United States. . Crews have brought under control a massive fire that broke out Thursday night at Chevron's refinery in El Segundo, Los Angeles County, local authorities said Friday. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chevron Refinery Fire In California

(251003) -- LOS ANGELES, October 3, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This picture taken on early October 3, 2025 shows the fire scene at a Chevron refinery in El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California, the United States. . Crews have brought under control a massive fire that broke out Thursday night at Chevron's refinery in El Segundo, Los Angeles County, local authorities said Friday. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chevron Refinery Fire In California

(251003) -- LOS ANGELES, October 3, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This picture taken on early October 3, 2025 shows the fire scene at a Chevron refinery in El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California, the United States. . Crews have brought under control a massive fire that broke out Thursday night at Chevron's refinery in El Segundo, Los Angeles County, local authorities said Friday. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Explosion Sparks Massive Fire at Chevron Refinery in El Segundo, CA 8

An explosion and fire rocked a refinery in El Segundo, Los Angeles County on Thursday night, October 2, causing massive plumes of flames that could be seen for miles. Officials said there was no public threat, and no injuries or evacuation orders were reported.

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US: Explosion Sparks Massive Fire at Chevron Refinery in El Segundo, CA 7

An explosion and fire rocked a refinery in El Segundo, Los Angeles County on Thursday night, October 2, causing massive plumes of flames that could be seen for miles. Officials said there was no public threat, and no injuries or evacuation orders were reported.

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Refinery Fire In Khartoum - Sudan

This photo taken on January 26, 2025 shows the Khartoum Oil Refinery in Al-Jaili area, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum. The Khartoum refinery, the country's largest, was built in the 1990s and is located in the Al-Jaili area, approximately 70 km north of Khartoum. It has a capacity of 100,000 barrels per day, supplying a significant portion of Sudan's fuel needs. Its strategic importance has made it a key battleground in the ongoing conflict. Sudan's government and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) traded accusations on Jan. 23 over a fire at the oil refinery. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said on Jan. 24 it had retaken control of the Khartoum Oil Refinery in the Al-Jaili area, which had been controlled by the paramilitary RSF. Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Refinery Fire In Khartoum - Sudan

This photo taken on January 26, 2025 shows the signs of destruction inflicted on the Khartoum Oil Refinery in Al-Jaili area, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum. The Khartoum refinery, the country's largest, was built in the 1990s and is located in the Al-Jaili area, approximately 70 km north of Khartoum. It has a capacity of 100,000 barrels per day, supplying a significant portion of Sudan's fuel needs. Its strategic importance has made it a key battleground in the ongoing conflict. Sudan's government and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) traded accusations on Jan. 23 over a fire at the oil refinery. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said on Jan. 24 it had retaken control of the Khartoum Oil Refinery in the Al-Jaili area, which had been controlled by the paramilitary RSF. Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Refinery Fire In Khartoum - Sudan

This photo taken on January 26, 2025 shows the Khartoum Oil Refinery in Al-Jaili area, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum. The Khartoum refinery, the country's largest, was built in the 1990s and is located in the Al-Jaili area, approximately 70 km north of Khartoum. It has a capacity of 100,000 barrels per day, supplying a significant portion of Sudan's fuel needs. Its strategic importance has made it a key battleground in the ongoing conflict. Sudan's government and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) traded accusations on Jan. 23 over a fire at the oil refinery. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said on Jan. 24 it had retaken control of the Khartoum Oil Refinery in the Al-Jaili area, which had been controlled by the paramilitary RSF. Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Refinery Fire In Khartoum - Sudan

This photo taken on January 26, 2025 shows the signs of destruction inflicted on the Khartoum Oil Refinery in Al-Jaili area, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum. The Khartoum refinery, the country's largest, was built in the 1990s and is located in the Al-Jaili area, approximately 70 km north of Khartoum. It has a capacity of 100,000 barrels per day, supplying a significant portion of Sudan's fuel needs. Its strategic importance has made it a key battleground in the ongoing conflict. Sudan's government and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) traded accusations on Jan. 23 over a fire at the oil refinery. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said on Jan. 24 it had retaken control of the Khartoum Oil Refinery in the Al-Jaili area, which had been controlled by the paramilitary RSF. Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Refinery Fire In Khartoum - Sudan

This photo taken on January 26, 2025 shows the signs of destruction inflicted on the Khartoum Oil Refinery in Al-Jaili area, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum. The Khartoum refinery, the country's largest, was built in the 1990s and is located in the Al-Jaili area, approximately 70 km north of Khartoum. It has a capacity of 100,000 barrels per day, supplying a significant portion of Sudan's fuel needs. Its strategic importance has made it a key battleground in the ongoing conflict. Sudan's government and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) traded accusations on Jan. 23 over a fire at the oil refinery. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said on Jan. 24 it had retaken control of the Khartoum Oil Refinery in the Al-Jaili area, which had been controlled by the paramilitary RSF. Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Refinery Fire In Khartoum - Sudan

This photo taken on January 26, 2025 shows the signs of destruction inflicted on the Khartoum Oil Refinery in Al-Jaili area, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum. The Khartoum refinery, the country's largest, was built in the 1990s and is located in the Al-Jaili area, approximately 70 km north of Khartoum. It has a capacity of 100,000 barrels per day, supplying a significant portion of Sudan's fuel needs. Its strategic importance has made it a key battleground in the ongoing conflict. Sudan's government and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) traded accusations on Jan. 23 over a fire at the oil refinery. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said on Jan. 24 it had retaken control of the Khartoum Oil Refinery in the Al-Jaili area, which had been controlled by the paramilitary RSF. Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Refinery Fire In Khartoum - Sudan

This photo taken on January 26, 2025 shows the signs of destruction inflicted on the Khartoum Oil Refinery in Al-Jaili area, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum. The Khartoum refinery, the country's largest, was built in the 1990s and is located in the Al-Jaili area, approximately 70 km north of Khartoum. It has a capacity of 100,000 barrels per day, supplying a significant portion of Sudan's fuel needs. Its strategic importance has made it a key battleground in the ongoing conflict. Sudan's government and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) traded accusations on Jan. 23 over a fire at the oil refinery. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said on Jan. 24 it had retaken control of the Khartoum Oil Refinery in the Al-Jaili area, which had been controlled by the paramilitary RSF. Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Refinery Fire In Khartoum - Sudan

This photo taken on January 26, 2025 shows the signs of destruction inflicted on the Khartoum Oil Refinery in Al-Jaili area, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum. The Khartoum refinery, the country's largest, was built in the 1990s and is located in the Al-Jaili area, approximately 70 km north of Khartoum. It has a capacity of 100,000 barrels per day, supplying a significant portion of Sudan's fuel needs. Its strategic importance has made it a key battleground in the ongoing conflict. Sudan's government and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) traded accusations on Jan. 23 over a fire at the oil refinery. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said on Jan. 24 it had retaken control of the Khartoum Oil Refinery in the Al-Jaili area, which had been controlled by the paramilitary RSF. Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Refinery Fire In Khartoum - Sudan

This photo taken on January 26, 2025 shows the Khartoum Oil Refinery in Al-Jaili area, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum. The Khartoum refinery, the country's largest, was built in the 1990s and is located in the Al-Jaili area, approximately 70 km north of Khartoum. It has a capacity of 100,000 barrels per day, supplying a significant portion of Sudan's fuel needs. Its strategic importance has made it a key battleground in the ongoing conflict. Sudan's government and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) traded accusations on Jan. 23 over a fire at the oil refinery. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said on Jan. 24 it had retaken control of the Khartoum Oil Refinery in the Al-Jaili area, which had been controlled by the paramilitary RSF. Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Refinery Fire In Khartoum - Sudan

This photo taken on January 26, 2025 shows the signs of destruction inflicted on the Khartoum Oil Refinery in Al-Jaili area, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum. The Khartoum refinery, the country's largest, was built in the 1990s and is located in the Al-Jaili area, approximately 70 km north of Khartoum. It has a capacity of 100,000 barrels per day, supplying a significant portion of Sudan's fuel needs. Its strategic importance has made it a key battleground in the ongoing conflict. Sudan's government and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) traded accusations on Jan. 23 over a fire at the oil refinery. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said on Jan. 24 it had retaken control of the Khartoum Oil Refinery in the Al-Jaili area, which had been controlled by the paramilitary RSF. Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Germany: Four Injured After Fire Breaks Out At Bayernoil Refinery

Four people were injured after a fire broke out at the Bayernoil refinery in Neustadt an der Donau around midnight on Friday, January 17.

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Italy: 2 Killed In Explosion At Fuel Depot Near Florence

Two people were killed, 26 injured, and three reported missing after an explosion at a fuel depot in Calenzano, in the province of Florence, on Monday morning, December 9.

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Italy: 2 Killed In Explosion At Fuel Depot Near Florence 2

Two people were killed, 26 injured, and three reported missing after an explosion at a fuel depot in Calenzano, in the province of Florence, on Monday morning, December 9.

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Fire erupts on crude oil pipeline in Syria

STORY: Fire erupts on crude oil pipeline in Syria SHOOTING TIME: April 21, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fire (courtesy of Syrian State TV) 2. various of local authorities battling the fire (courtesy of Syrian State TV) STORYLINE: A fire erupted on a crude oil pipeline in the eastern countryside of Homs, Syria on Sunday. The blaze started at the Fourth Station east of the Farqalas area and advanced towards the Homs oil refinery. Local authorities implemented immediate containment measures. Major Eyad Mohammed, commander of the Homs Fire Brigade, said earth barriers were used to contain the leaking oil, adding that the large quantity of material flowing required a prolonged firefighting operation. Dozens of fire trucks and heavy machinery were dispatched to aid in the firefighting operation at the site. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Damascus. (XHTV)

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Sudanese warring parties trade accusations over oil refinery explosion

STORY: Sudanese warring parties trade accusations over oil refinery explosion SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Khartoum Oil Refinery on fire after the explosion STORYLINE: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Tuesday traded accusations over the responsibility for an explosion at a major oil refinery early in the day. The SAF said in a statement that the RSF brought a tank to the refinery and filled it with fuel without following the required safety procedures, which caused a fire and explosion at the Khartoum Oil Refinery in Al-Jaili area, some 70 km north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum. On the other hand, the RSF accused the SAF of sending its warplane "to destroy the remaining capabilities of the Sudanese people and the country's infrastructure," adding that the bombing is a "war crime." Deadly clashes have been going on between the SAF and the RSF in Kha

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Drone attack causes fire at Russian oil refinery: media

STORY: Drone attack causes fire at Russian oil refinery: media DATELINE: May 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: VLADIVOSTOK, Russia CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Ilsky Oil Refinery STORYLINE: A fire broke out at an oil refinery in southern Russia after it was attacked by an unknown drone, Russia's TASS news agency reported on Thursday. The incident occurred at the Ilsky Oil Refinery in the Seversky district of the Krasnodar region, causing no casualties, according to Veniamin Kondratyev, governor of Krasnodar. "Firefighters and emergency workers are already on site," Kondratyev wrote on his social media channel, adding there was no threat to nearby residents. This is the second drone attack on an oil facility in Krasnodar this week. On Wednesday night, another drone attack took place at an oil reservoir in Volna village in Temryuk district, causing a fire that covered an area of 1,200 square meters. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Vladivostok, Russia. (XHTV)

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Fire at Nippon Oil refinery in Sendai extinguished

SENDAI, Japan - A fire broke out at Nippon Oil Corp.'s refinery in Sendai in northeastern Japan, but it was extinguished about two hours later. Firefighters said the fire occurred in oil desulfurization equipment, which is away from oil tanks. No one was injured.

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(2)Fire at Hokkaido oil refinery extinguished

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - A filling station run by Idemitsu Kosan Co. offers free car-washes in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on Sept. 30. The company offered the services after a fire that raged for 44 hours at its refinery in the city.

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(1)Fire at Hokkaido oil refinery extinguished

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - The charred remains of a naphtha tank (front) at the Idemitsu Kosan Co. oil refinery in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, after the fire was extinguished early Sept. 30, some 44 hours after the tank, damaged by powerful earthquakes on Sept. 26, caught fire Sept. 28.

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Burning tank at oil refinery in Hokkaido collapses

TITOSE, Japan - Flames and smoke continue rising from an oil refinery tank at Idemitsu Kosan Co.'s refinery in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on Sept. 29 after the tank's upper part collapsed. The tank caught fire on Sept. 28 due to the effects of continual earthquakes in the region.

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Quakes spark 2nd fire at Hokkaido oil refinery

SAPPORO, Japan - Flames and smoke rise from a naphtha tank at an oil refinery in Tomoakomai, Hokkaido, on Sept. 28 following a series of earthquakes. It was the second quake-induced blaze at the Idemitsu Kosan Co. facility since on Sept. 26.

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Fire extinguished at Idemitsu Kosan refinery

SAPPORO, Japan - A fire at Idemitsu Kosan Co.'s refinery in Tomakomai, southern Hokkaido, was extinguished at 5:30 a.m. April 16. No one was injured in the fire, which broke out around 7:15 p.m. the previous evening. Photo shows aftermath of fire at 9:10 a.m. April 16.

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Fire extinguished at Idemitsu Kosan refinery

SAPPORO, Japan - A fire at Idemitsu Kosan Co.'s refinery in Tomakomai, southern Hokkaido, was extinguished at 5:30 a.m. April 16. No one was injured in the fire, which broke out around 7:15 p.m. the previous evening. Photo shows aftermath of fire at 9:10 a.m. April 16.

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Fire at Nippon Oil refinery in Sendai extinguished

SENDAI, Japan - A fire broke out at Nippon Oil Corp.'s refinery in Sendai in northeastern Japan, but it was extinguished about two hours later. Firefighters said the fire occurred in oil desulfurization equipment, which is away from oil tanks. No one was injured. (Kyodo)

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(6)Major quakes jolt northern Japanese island of Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - Smoke rises from a petroleum tank at an Idemitsu Kosan Co. refinery in Tomakomai, southern Hokkaido, on Sept. 26 after powerful earthquakes sparked a fire there. Photo provided by Sapporo Fire Department. (Kyodo)

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Burning tank at oil refinery in Hokkaido collapses

TITOSE, Japan - Flames and smoke continue rising from an oil refinery tank at Idemitsu Kosan Co.'s refinery in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on Sept. 29 after the tank's upper part collapsed. The tank caught fire on Sept. 28 due to the effects of continual earthquakes in the region. (Kyodo)

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CORRECTED: Fire at oil plant in Wakayama Pref., 3,000 people urged to evacuate

Water is sprayed on a TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. refinery in the city of Arida, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan after a fire broke out on Jan. 22, 2017. Local authorities urged nearly 3,000 local residents to evacuate. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED: Residents evacuate following fire at oil refinery

Residents are evacuated to a public hall in Arida, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on the night of Jan. 22, 2017, after a fire broke out at a local oil refinery around 3:50 p.m. that day. About 3,000 residents who were told to evacuate the neighborhood were allowed to return to their homes in the early hours of the following day. No one was injured. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED: Fire at oil refinery in western Japan

Flames rise from a TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. oil refinery in Arida, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on the night of Jan. 22, 2017, after it broke out around 3:50 p.m. that day. About 3,000 residents who were told to evacuate the neighborhood were allowed to return to their homes in the early hours of the following day. No one was injured. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED: Fire at oil refinery in western Japan

Flames rise from a TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. oil refinery in Arida, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on the night of Jan. 22, 2017, after it broke out around 3:50 p.m. that day. About 3,000 residents who were told to evacuate the neighborhood were allowed to return to their homes in the early hours of the following day. No one was injured. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED: Fire under control at oil plant in Wakayama Pref.

Work continues to extinguish a fire at a TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. oil refinery in Arida, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, in this photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on the morning of Jan. 23, 2017, after it broke out around 3:50 p.m. the previous day. About 3,000 residents who were told to evacuate the neighborhood were allowed to return to their homes in the early hours. No one was injured. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fire under control at oil plant in Wakayama Pref.

Work continues to extinguish a fire at a TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. oil refinery in Arita, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, in this photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on the morning of Jan. 23, 2017, after it broke out around 3:50 p.m. the previous day. About 3,000 residents who were told to evacuate the neighborhood were allowed to return to their homes in the early hours. No one was injured. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fire at oil plant in Wakayama Pref., 3,000 people urged to evacuate

Waters is sprayed on a TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. refinery in the city of Arita, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan after a fire broke out on Jan. 22, 2017. Local authorities urged nearly 3,000 local residents to evacuate. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(2)Fire at Hokkaido oil refinery extinguished

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - A filling station run by Idemitsu Kosan Co. offers free car-washes in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on Sept. 30. The company offered the services after a fire that raged for 44 hours at its refinery in the city. (Kyodo)

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(1)Fire at Hokkaido oil refinery extinguished

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - The charred remains of a naphtha tank (front) at the Idemitsu Kosan Co. oil refinery in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, after the fire was extinguished early Sept. 30, some 44 hours after the tank, damaged by powerful earthquakes on Sept. 26, caught fire Sept. 28. (Kyodo)

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Quakes spark 2nd fire at Hokkaido oil refinery

SAPPORO, Japan - Flames and smoke rise from a naphtha tank at an oil refinery in Tomoakomai, Hokkaido, on Sept. 28 following a series of earthquakes. It was the second quake-induced blaze at the Idemitsu Kosan Co. facility since on Sept. 26. (Kyodo)