Three workers injured in fire at Motor Oil refinery, company reports

Three workers were injured in a fire that broke out inside Greece's second-largest oil refinery on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of personnel, according to an announcement by Motor Oil, which operates the refinery.

The company stated that due to unknown causes "a serious fire" broke out at the southern refinery of its facilities in Agioi Theodoroi, adding that the situation is now improving.  

"Three workers from a collaborating contractor company sustained minor injuries to their upper limbs from the fire. They were transferred to the Corinth Hospital and are receiving all the necessary care," the announcement highlighted.

Furthermore, Motor Oil thanked the firefighters and the workers for their cooperation. 

Earlier, Greece's ambulance service EKAV had reported that a worker suffered minor burns on his hands and was transferred to a local hospital...