HAIFA, (Israel): Israel’s fire and rescue service said its crews were working to extinguish a large blaze at the Haifa oil refinery after it was hit by debris from the interception of a projectile Monday.
Television channels showed thick black smoke billowing into the sky from the site, while the fire service shared photos of a tank on fire.
“The incident involves a fire at a tank containing 3,000 cubic metres of gasoline,” the service said, adding that the gasoline was being pumped out of the tank.
Firefighters were operating at the scene “where debris from an interception was identified following the latest barrage”, the service said, adding there were no casualties.
The incident occurred shortly after the Israeli military said it had detected new incoming missiles from Iran.
It was not immediately clear whether the refinery had been hit by debris from a missile from Iran or Lebanon or from an intercepting Israeli projectile.
Footage acquired by AFP, filmed shortly after the impact, showed a plume of dark smoke rising above cylindrical tanks.
AFP journalists who arrived at the scene around an hour later said the smoke had dissipated and firefighters were working to manage the fire.
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