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Black smoke rises over Bratislava as Slovnaft refinery burns VIDEO

07 August 2026 17:19

A fire has broken out at the Slovnaft oil refinery in Bratislava, with thick black smoke rising from the facility and visible across several parts of the Slovak capital.

Black smoke rises over Bratislava as Slovnaft refinery burns VIDEO

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