The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) on Friday reported a case of minor fire incident at the Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company Limited (WRPC).
The fire incident was reported to be as a result of an ongoing welder activity at the top of the cooling water. It is also reported that the fire incident will have nothing to do with the refinery rehabilitation project delivery schedule.
Full statement below
“This afternoon, at about 15:02hrs, there was a minor fire incident at the cooling tower of Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company Limited (WRPC).
“The fire which occurred as a result of ongoing welding activity at the top of the cooling tower will not affect the refinery rehabilitation project delivery schedule.
“NNPC Limited safety officers at the Refinery acted immediately and put out the fire at about 15:30hrs; normalcy has since been restored.”
