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Rotterdam port explosion kills one during maintenance work

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An explosion at a petroleum product storage facility in Rotterdam, Europe's largest port, has resulted in one fatality and several injuries. The incident occurred during maintenance work on a storage tank, and authorities are investigating the cause, with no immediate signs of sabotage. Major energy companies, including Gunvor, Shell, ExxonMobil, and BP, operate facilities at the port. AI

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Rotterdam port explosion kills one during maintenance work

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    1 dead, several wounded in Rotterdam port explosion

    A blast at a storage facility for petroleum products at the Netherlands’ Rotterdam port killed one person and wounded several others on ‌Thursday, officials said, adding that the cause was unknown. A spokesperson for major energy commodities trading company Gunvor said an “incide…

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