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Massive explosion heard in Durban refinery

Xinhua | Updated: 2020-12-04 14:39

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JOHANNESBURG - Massive explosion, which can be heard about 25 kilometers away, rocked a Engen refinery in South Africa's Durban at 7 am (GMT 0500) on Friday.

It is not clear what caused the explosion, or if any casualties occurred.

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