Huge explosion rips through oil refinery in Spain near Gibraltar sending plume of 'toxic black cloud' into the sky
Fire broke out at a petrochemical plant in San Roque, Andalusia, southern Spain
Homes within a 30-mile radius evacuated as potentially toxic fumes from flames
A state of emergency declared by the authorities as firefighters battles blaze
Emergency services find tackling inferno difficult due to flammable materials
By CHRIS DYER FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 12:22 EDT, 25 June 2019 | UPDATED: 12:41 EDT, 25 June 2019
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A fire has broken out at an oil refinery in Spain sending thick smoke billowing into the sky that could be seen for miles.
The fire reportedly started at the petrochemical plant in San Roque, Andalusia, this afternoon at around 3.10pm local time.
A plume of smoke was seen rising over the Bay of Gibraltar as a result of the blaze from the plastics producing premises owned by Indorama.
A state of emergency was declared by authorities as the plant contains highly flammable products, according to local media.
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