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80 firefighters battle oil refinery blaze

Fire officials urge residents experiencing problems to seek medical advice

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NUMURKAH, Australia — Eighty firefighters have spent the morning trying to control a blaze at a vegetable oil refinery at Numurkah, in Victoria’s north.

The fire was been contained to a storage area at Riverland Oilseeds in McDonald Street.

All staff were evacuated soon after the blaze started around 11:00 a.m (AEDT).

A short time ago the fire was extinguished.

The Country Fire Authority says any residents who have experienced symptoms of chemical exposure should seek medical attention.

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