fire erupts at oil rafinery in US, 4 injured

In Baytown, Texas, USA, an oil refinery belonging to ExxonMobil burst into flames. According to ExxonMobil, the fire that broke out after midnight impacted a gasoline production unit. Initial findings show an explosion occurred inside the facility where 4 people were injured and taken to the hospital, an official said. The Baytown facility is home to a chemical plant, an olefin plant and the country’s 4th largest oil refinery with a crude oil processing capacity of 560,500 barrels per day.