Details are sketchy, but the Viva refinery in Corio, Geelong Victoria is reportedly on fire in a big way. This is (or was) one of Australia's last two remaining oil refineries supplying 10% of domestic needs. Reports on X and Reddit claim the fire started with an explosion at about 11pm in Victoria, with "flames 100ft high". The glow is visible from Melbourne. Others report hearing three explosions and saying the fire started in the "gas separator unit". The Victorian Fire Dept has issued a watch and act and stay indoors for people in Geelong. 16 Fire units are attending a "Building Fire" on Refinery Rd, Corio which is not yet under control.
What are the odds? Speculation is rife: "I'm sure it's just a coincidence" says every second person.
We're praying the staff are OK, and someone has sent the SAS to guard our other refinery.
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Three overseas newspapers appear to have reported on this before the local press. The Mirror. The Express. The Daily Mail.
The ABC have sent a reporter.
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With both Iran and US blockading the Persian Gulf, it was only a matter of time before things escalated to Geelong.
Anyone get a look at whether it was a Shaheed drone or a Tomahawk cruise missile?
We are led by grifters, we are arguably the largest exporters of LNG, is there any amount of consequence available for local consumption, answer SFA, why?, this is a many decades long organised debacle.