Smoke from Geelong Refinery

No one was injured in the incident and Shell immediately notified the relevant authorities, working closely with them to put a fire out.

Shell also ensured as many neighbours as possible were contacted.

This incident is expected to only affect the production of bitumen from the refinery – no impact is expected on petrol and diesel supplies.

Shell apologises for any inconvenience caused.

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Quotes can be attributed to Paul Zennaro, spokesman for Shell Australia