WAKAYAMA – A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Wakayama Prefecture on Sunday, prompting authorities to order nearly 3,000 local residents to evacuate, firefighters and local city officials said.
No injuries have been reported.
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Flames and smoke are seen Sunday night at a TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. refinery in the city of Arida, Wakayama Prefecture, after a fire broke out during the afternoon. | KYODO
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