LARGE flares can be seen across the Solent at Fawley this evening (Tuesday, October 8), following an incident at the refinery.
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ExxonMobil, who runs the site, says it is dealing with an 'operational matter onsite'.
Teams have responded and are working to address the situation.
Read more:
- ExxonMobil comment after Fawley flares seen from Isle of Wight
- Isle of Wight fire service comment on ExxonMobil Fawley flares
Residents in East Cowes and Cowes are heading to the coast to see the flares, and the fires can be seen as far inland as Newport.
An ExxonMobil spokesperson said: "As our teams continue to address the operational incident, our flares are currently operational and will be visible to the community.
"This is part of our normal safety procedures.
"Please continue to monitor our account for further updates. We apologise for any disturbance."
L👀king towards #Fawley #ExxonMobil Oil Refinery 🔥🔥🔥 tonight from across The Solent in #Cowes #IsleofWight @iwcponline @iwightradio @dailyecho @wave105radio @BBC_Hampshire @itvmeridian pic.twitter.com/SxueGp5tG8
— Justine Edwards (@justinecedwards) November 8, 2022
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