A fire broke out at Turkey’s Izmit refinery, Turkish media reported on Wednesday afternoon.

Fire reported at Turkey’s Izmit Refinery

Turkey

ISTANBUL, February 3, 2016 – A fire broke out at Turkey’s Izmit refinery, Turkish media reported on Wednesday afternoon.

Sparked by an equipment malfunction at 3.15 pm local time, the refinery’s technical safety team began precautionary measures to ensure public safety. Firefighters were soon dispatched to the scene.

Operated by Turkish Petroleum Refineries Company, commonly known as Tüpraş, the Izmit Refinery is located east of Istanbul. During the first nine months of 2015, the company produced some 19 million tonnes of refined products.

In July 2015, a leaking de-salter unit also caused a fire incident at Tüpraş’ Izmir refinery. No damage was reported as a result of the fire.