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Explosion at Petrobras Bunker Facility Kills 2
An explosion Wednesday in the heating unit of a Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) marine fuel depot has killed two workers, local media reports.
The blast happened at the Petrobras depot in the Port of Tubarão near Vitória, Brazil, which is managed by BR Distribuidora SA (BR), and is said to have occurred around 10am local time while workers conducted planned maintenance on the heating unit.
BR said on-site firefighters brought the fire under control, and confirmed there is no further risk in the area.
The explosion and subsequent fire is said to be the third fatal incident at a Petrobras facility so far this year, with a combined 13 fatalities and 26 injuries.
Reuters reports that the Tubarão fuels unit supplies bunker fuel to dry-bulk carriers at the port that ship Vale's iron ore.
Earlier this month, Ship & Bunker reported that Petrobras is intending to sell around 25 percent of its fuel distribution unit.
