According to the company’s executive chairman Zsolt Hernadi, the Olefin 1 plant, where the explosion occurred, was undergoing repairs and was effectively not in operation

According to the Hungarian prime minister, Energy Minister Istvan Kapitany is heading to the scene along with the MOL CEO

The blast hit the Olefin 1 unit during a restart at the MOL Petrolkémia site, sparking a fire that was later contained by firefighters.

According to the company’s executive chairman Zsolt Hernadi, the Olefin 1 plant, where the explosion occurred, was undergoing repairs and was effectively not in operation