Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria – Minor fire don burst for Port Harcourt Refinery complex on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, but e don quick quench sharply as sources confirm. Fire start when staff members dey introduce new crude into pipeline tunnel. The blaze no last long and operations don resume fully.
Joseph Obele, National Spokesman of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), confirm say the fire last about ten minutes before dem put am off. He talk say, “We dey grateful say nobody injure and everything don dey under control now.”
Eyewitnesses for the area share say the fire start small, but dem no fit allow am grow. One staff wey speak anonymously say, “As we see the fire, we take quick action and extinguish am before e fit cause wahala.” This swift action ensure say refinery operations no face serious disruption.
The incident, wey happen for Eleme Refinery, wey also known as Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), don catch social media attention as clips of the fire dey trend online. Citizens and stakeholders dey express relief say proper response help save the facility and avoid major issues.
Eleme Refinery na one of the biggest oil refineries for Nigeria, with a capacity of 210,000 barrels per day. The refinery dey crucial for the supply of petroleum products for the region and the country at large.
Safety experts don talk say the swift response from staff show how important e be to train workers on emergency protocols. Obele add, “We go ensure say all our facilities dey ready for any emergency in the future.”
