A major oil refinery in Saudi Arabia has gone up in flames as tensions soar in the Middle East. The Yanbu refinery in the city of Yanbu, on the Red Sea coast in western Saudi Arabia, has been pictured with smoke billowing above the facility.
Fire at Yanbu refinery
A huge cloud of smoke can be seen above the refinery in images shared on social media. It is not clear what has caused the fire.
The blaze comes amid heightened regional tensions, with Houthi strikes reported in the area. Further updates are expected as the situation develops.
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