News24 reports that all refinery process units have been shut down at Engen's Wentworth refinery, while the company investigates the cause of a massive fire which broke out on Friday morning.  

The fire did not cause any injuries, the company said in a statement on Saturday.  An explosion took place at the refinery shortly after 07:00 on Friday.  Fire and smoke could be seen billowing from the site and a block of flats on Beach Road, opposite the refinery, also caught fire.  "With regards to the fire incident at the Engen refinery on Friday … Engen wishes to confirm that no injuries were recorded.  All refinery personnel have been accounted for," said Engen spokesperson Gavin Smith.  The fire was extinguished at 08:45.  "All refinery process units have been safely shut down in order to ensure that the plant remains completely safe while investigation into the root cause of the incident is underway," Smith indicated.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Nicole McCain at News24
• Read too, Energy department hits panic button after explosion at Durban refinery, at TimesLIVE

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