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Fire hits Grangemouth oil plant | Fire hits Grangemouth oil plant |
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About 40 firefighters were called to tackle a blaze at the giant Grangemouth oil refinery. | About 40 firefighters were called to tackle a blaze at the giant Grangemouth oil refinery. |
The small fire started just after 0200 BST on Saturday when oil spilled onto piping at the plant in Stirlingshire. | The small fire started just after 0200 BST on Saturday when oil spilled onto piping at the plant in Stirlingshire. |
A total of 40 firefighters with six engines and a command unit tackled the blaze, which was in a part of the site called the HydroCracker Unit. | A total of 40 firefighters with six engines and a command unit tackled the blaze, which was in a part of the site called the HydroCracker Unit. |
They were at the scene for about three hours working with emergency staff from Ineos, the plant's owners. | They were at the scene for about three hours working with emergency staff from Ineos, the plant's owners. |
No-one was hurt in the incident. | No-one was hurt in the incident. |
'Small incident' | |
About 1,200 workers at the refinery went on strike for two days at the end of last month in a dispute over planned changes to their pension scheme by owner Ineos. | About 1,200 workers at the refinery went on strike for two days at the end of last month in a dispute over planned changes to their pension scheme by owner Ineos. |
An Ieos spokesman said the fire had not affected the operation of the refinery. | |
"It was a small incident," he said. | |
"The emergency systems worked correctly, and it was sorted out on site. | |
"At no time was the community at risk. All our personnel were accounted for." |