Huge fire in Iraq's Erbil oil refinery

Ten people were injured in a massive fire in Iraq's Erbil oil refinery on early Thursday. The cause of the fire remains unclear. Several other refineries are located in the vicinity of the burning refinery. Fire incidents are common in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. According to data from the Kurdistan Region Police Directorate, a total of 7,546 fire incidents were recorded across the Region in 2022.