Flames in the night a la Saras. Black smoke and strong burning smell were felt throughout the area beyond the Sarroch area.
The fire brigade intervened at the refinery and worked several hours to extinguish the fire, the origin of the fire is not clear but no one was injured.
The tongues of fire were also visible from 195.
Investigations are underway.
THE COMPANY - In relation to the fire, Saras has issued a note in which it provides some details on what happened in the area "outside the plants" , speaking of "a trigger that only affected the rubber band system for the transfer of sulfur solid to storage silos ".
Trigger that “is presumably attributable to overheating of moving mechanical parts . The event was promptly circumscribed and managed by qualified internal staff, with the help of fire-fighting vehicles. The preparations necessary to secure the area affected by the event were immediately prepared, also in the presence of the team of the Cagliari Fire Brigade Command promptly intervened following communication as per internal protocol. There was no damage to people or other equipment. The refinery has maintained regular running conditions ".
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