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Major fire at Heydar Aliyev oil refinery in Azerbaijan’s Baku

Heydar Aliyev oil refinery Reportedly a scene from the showing the gravity of the situation at Heydar Aliyev oil refinery
By Newsroom
Mar 5, 2025 10:25 AM

A major fire has broken out at an oil refinery in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku, emergency services reported, according to Russian media.

Russia’s TASS news agency reported that a fire had broken out at a refinery in Baku’s Nizami district.

The area is home to the Heydar Aliyev oil refinery, one of the country’s largest oil processing facilities. The same refinery also experienced a fire in October last year.

Major fire at Heydar Aliyev oil refinery in Azerbaijan's Baku
A photo was shared on social media showing the gravity of the situation at Heydar Aliyev oil refinery.

Details to follow…

Last Updated:  Mar 5, 2025 11:23 AM