Fire at Shell’s Singapore refining plant injures six

A fire broke out on Friday evening at one of the units at Shell's Pulau Bukom refining and petrochemical complex in Singapore, leading to burn injuries for six contract workers.

All six workers were sent to the hospital, and two were discharged in short order after receiving outpatient treatment, Shell said in a statement.

Meanwhile, three victims are in critical condition, according to the Singapore General Hospital (SGH), and another is in stable condition.

"We are following the progress and treatment of the other workers closely and are working with our contractors to ensure all possible support and assistance are rendered to the injured workers and their families," said a Shell spokesperson. "All other personnel are accounted for at the site."

Shell said the fire was put out by the site's first emergency responders within an hour, and there was no other opational impact on Pulau Bukom.

"We are working with the Singapore Civil Defence Force to investigate the incident," the company said in its statement.