Six workers were hospitalized Monday evening after a blaze erupted at a Mexican oil refinery operated by the country’s state-owned petroleum company, Pemex officials announced.
The fire broke out in a cooling tower at the Salina Cruz refinery located in Oaxaca, according to company statements released late Monday. Pemex officials confirmed that crews successfully extinguished the flames and brought the situation under control.
Company representatives stated that the six individuals who sustained injuries during the incident were transported to local medical facilities for treatment. Officials emphasized that residents living in areas surrounding the refinery face no danger from the fire.
