Fire at Geelong oil refinery threatens Australia’s fuel supply and disrupts petrol production

A massive fire erupted at an oil refinery in Geelong, Victoria, one of Australia's only two operational fuel refineries, threatening the nation's already strained petrol supplies amid a global fuel crunch. The blaze, described as "unprecedented," broke out on Wednesday night and is likely to disrupt production for some time, with Energy Minister Chris Bowen warning that the country's fuel supply . According to the BBC, the incident has deepened fears over petrol shortages, while the Independent reports it endangers supplies to half of Victoria's fuel needs and 10 percent of the nation's total.