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Missile hits fuel tanker at Israel’s Oil Refineries

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JERUSALEM, March 30 (Reuters) - ‌An industrial building and a fuel ​tanker at Israel's Oil Refineries in the northern city of ⁠Haifa was hit by debris from an intercepted missile, Israel's Fire and Rescue Service said on ​Monday.

It was not immediately clear whether the missile was fired ‌from Iran or Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, who were both firing at the same time. 

The fire service ⁠said a direct hit was identified ⁠on a gasoline storage tank within the factory grounds, causing thick smoke from the roof of a nearby structure. 

"The incident has been fully contained. There ‌are no casualties, no hazardous materials risks, and ⁠no danger to the public," said ‌Eitan Rifa, a fire commander.

Israel ​Energy Minister Eli Cohen said there was no damage to production facilities and that fuel supply ‌will not be affected.

Oil Refineries, near ​the main base of ⁠Israel's navy, and also known as Bazan, ‌suffered some damage from ⁠an Iranian missile strike on March 20.

During a previous conflict last June, Bazan's refinery facilities were shut ​down after a ‌power station used to produce steam and electricity was significantly ⁠damaged in an attack ​by Iran.

(Reporting by Steven Scheer; Editing by Sharon ​Singleton and Chizu Nomiyama )

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