A huge fire that erupted early on Tuesday at an oil tank in Venezuela’s La Salina terminal operated by state company PDVSA was extinguished on Wednesday, authorities said, reports Reuters.
The fire broke out during a storm at the facility used by the state oil company near Venezuela’s western city of Cabimas to store and ship crude between domestic ports.
Minor injuries
Large balls of fire left a plume of black smoke and released hot steam, leaving a total of 24 employees and neighbors with minor injuries. Two explosions and the hot temperatures affected the tank’s structure, according to videos seen by Reuters.
PDVSA confirmed the incident on Wednesday at crude tank 75012 and said firefighters stopped the fire from extending to other deposits. The neighboring Bajo Grande oil-exporting terminal was not affected.
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Source: Reuters
