MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -A major fire broke out on Wednesday at an oil refinery run by Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) in the eastern city of Minatitlan by the Gulf of Mexico, but there were no fatalities and the blaze was controlled, Mexican media and authorities said.
The blaze started on Wednesday afternoon, according to media reports. A few hours later, Pemex said in a statement the fire had been brought under control and that no one had died or suffered serious injuries.
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