A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Texas.

A major fire has occurred at the Marathon Oil refinery in Texas City, USA. This was reported on June 14 by the Hindustan Times agency.

"A large-scale fire broke out at the Marathon Oil refinery near Bay Street in Texas City. Residents were ordered to take shelter on the spot," the agency said.

At the moment, there is no information about the victims. Local police officers are investigating the cause of the fire. Texas authorities have asked residents to close their windows and stay indoors.

Onega Shipyard burned in Karelia: what happened, the victims

The explosion of a gas cylinder could be the cause of a large-scale fire.

Earlier, on June 14, a 67-storey skyscraper caught fire in Dubai. The cause of the fire has not been determined.