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Story summary
- Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) said five people died outside the Olmeca oil refinery after a fire sparked by overflowing oily waters.
- One victim was a Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) worker.
- Heavy rains caused oily water to pool outside the facility's perimeter.
- Pemex is collaborating with authorities to investigate.
- The Olmeca refinery in Tabasco began operations in 2024 and is a $21 billion project with operational issues and unmet production targets.
