Blast Hits Engen Oil Refinery in South Africa - Photo, Video

Engen Petroleum is a South African oil company that is focused on refined petroleum products and was part of Mobil until 1990. The company is present in 17 countries and exports its products to over 30, mostly in Africa and islands in the Indian Ocean.

A massive explosion has hit the Engen Oil Refinery in Durban, South Africa, local police said. Seven people were injured as a result of the explosion, all of them are in stable condition, an emergency services spokesman said.

There's still no information on the cause of Friday's explosion at South Africa's second-largest crude refinery.

Explosion Rocks Engen Refinery in Durban #DurbanExplosion #EngenRefinery pic.twitter.com/C0vNbZxEPM

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Emergency services and the fire department have been deployed to the scene of the incident. According to the company's representative, the fire has been extinguished.

#Engen refinery south of Durban pic.twitter.com/jM53cjc2VQ

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​A spokesman for the company Engen has told Reuters that he will provide information later in the day.

#Explosion rattles cages in #Durban - more booms usually proceed the first, be cautious if you can. pic.twitter.com/bqtBWtJxzZ

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Some Twitter users claim that six workers are being treated for smoke inhalation following the explosion.

Explosion at Engen refinery in Durban... pic.twitter.com/GCZYmUIhCt

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The Durban refinery has a production capacity of 120,000 barrels per day, according to the company's website.

BREAKING: There’s been a massive explosion at the Engen Oil Refinery on Tara Road in Merebank this morning. More to follow. @ecr9495

Video: Supplied pic.twitter.com/VPdQvnb1OB

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