Shell refinery fire in Singapore to affect Asian supply

A fire that disrupted production in Shell's largest refinery will affect regional supplies of gasoline and other products in the short term, analysts said.

The Anglo-Dutch oil giant said the fire broke out Wednesday at its refinery in Pulau Bukom, an islet five kilometers off Singapore, prompting the evacuation of non-essential staff. Six people suffered superficial wounds and three fire engines were damaged from the fire.

The fire was extinguished before midnight Thursday, 34 hours after it began, with the help of Singapore civil defence units.

The fire at the refinery - which has a crude refining capacity of 500,000 barrels per day and produces fuels, lubricants and specialty chemicals - will affect regional supply of gasoline and petrochemical products in the short term.

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