Multiple Basra fires expose poor safety standards
Lax oversight, outdated infrastructure, and extreme heat combust as Iraq’s oil capital suffers three fire emergencies in a single day.
Iraqi fire-fighting teams battle a blaze at the West Qurna 1 oil field's Gas Separation Station No. 7 on July 15, 2021, as seen in this screenshot from a video of the fire provided to Iraq Oil Report. (STAFF/Iraq Oil Report)
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