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Refinery Fires in Hungary and Romania: No Injuries, No Interference

10/22/2025

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On October 20, 2025, a fire occurred at MOL's Százhalombatta refinery in Hungary, and an explosion happened at the Petrotel-Lukoil refinery in Romania during maintenance work.
MOL's CEO, Krisztián Pulay, confirmed there is no evidence of external interference and denied any connection between the two incidents.
He assured that the fire will not disrupt fuel supply and that operations are gradually restarting, with no injuries reported in either incident.

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On October 20, 2025, a fire occurred at MOL's Százhalombatta refinery in Hungary, and an explosion happened at the Petrotel-Lukoil refinery in Romania during maintenance work.
MOL's CEO, Krisztián Pulay, confirmed there is no evidence of external interference and denied any connection between the two incidents.
He assured that the fire will not disrupt fuel supply and that operations are gradually restarting, with no injuries reported in either incident.