Massive inferno at oil depot in China (VIDEOS)
A massive fire has broken out at an industrial park in Tianjin, China, with videos showing enormous flames and thick plumes of smoke engulfing the area.
The fire reportedly broke out at an oil depot in the coastal city at around 8:45pm local time on Sunday.
【天津大火】10月28日晚20时45分，天津市大港区，安达工业园起火，消防部门已往现场救援。官媒强调是起火，并非爆炸！然后老规矩，不许传播现场图片、视频，严控“谣言”传播。 pic.twitter.com/9tI292sYMi
— Alan's Knight (@Ylxitsxpyikru) October 28, 2018
A video posted online shows shocked locals as they stare helplessly at the inferno.
【天津大港区一工业园起火】28日晚，有网友发布视频称，天津大港区一化工厂疑似发生爆炸。视频显示，现场浓烟滚滚，火焰高达数米。晚20时45分，北京青年报记者从天津市公安消防局大港支队了解到，当晚确有一起火灾事故，经确认，系安达工业园起火，消防部门已前往现场救援。 pic.twitter.com/GR8I0y7dt5
— 卖开关的小伙纸 (@jyadq) October 28, 2018
Despite the intensity of the dramatic blaze, no casualties have been reported, according to Chinese media.
突发：天津又火了！2018年10月28日17时45分许，天津市滨海新区中塘镇安和路467号天津大港库润滑油仓库发生火灾，目前伤亡不清。 pic.twitter.com/uULKFDYUs6
— 摄影与诗歌 (@abcdhao) October 28, 2018
Fire crews have been dispatched to the site and the blaze has been brought under control.
天津大港安达化工厂火了 pic.twitter.com/21zTgqs1MG
— 周周 (@wHn2vSMnjpEIOyD) October 28, 2018
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