Large explosion at oil refinery in Romania

A large exposition occurred at an oil refinery in eastern Romania on Friday leaving several people injured and one person missing, authorities said. Emergency services airlifted five injured people, one of whom reportedly suffered 45% bodily burns, officials said. Authorities said a 'red intervention plan' was enacted which involved supplementing medical resources at the incident. A statement has not been released declaring the cause of the explosion but locals have been advised to close their windows in order to protect themselves from the smoke is going in the opposite direction to the beach and the city. The oil refinery is the largest oil refinery in Romania and Eastern Europe.