
A large fire has broken out at Viva Energy's Geelong (Corio) oil refinery in Victoria, Australia — one of only two operational oil refineries in the country.
The blaze was reported between 11 pm and midnight local time (AEST) on Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at the facility on Refinery Road in Corio. It is not yet under control, with Fire Rescue Victoria and other emergency services responding (around 10–12 vehicles at the scene). Thick black smoke and flames were visible from across Geelong, and a change in the wind direction has pushed the smoke towards the northern suburbs.
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