Missile hits fuel tanker at Israel's Oil Refineries

JERUSALEM, March 30 (Reuters) - ‌An industrial ​building ​and a fuel tanker at Israel's Oil Refineries in the northern city of ‌Haifa was hit by debris from an ⁠intercepted missile, Israel's Fire and Rescue Service said on ‌Monday.

It was not immediately ‌clear whether the missile was fired from Iran or Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, who ​were both firing at the same time.

The fire service said a direct hit was ⁠identified on a gasoline storage tank within the factory grounds, causing ​thick smoke from the roof of a nearby structure.

"The incident has been fully contained. ​There are no casualties, ‌no hazardous materials risks, and no danger to the public," said Eitan Rifa, ⁠a fire commander.

Israel Energy Minister Eli Cohen said there was no damage to production facilities and ⁠that fuel supply will not be affected.

Oil Refineries, near the ​main base of Israel's navy, and also known as Bazan, suffered some damage from an Iranian missile strike ‌on March 20.

During a previous conflict last June, Bazan's refinery facilities were shut ‌down after a power station used to ⁠produce steam and electricity ‌was significantly damaged in ​an attack by Iran.

(Reporting by Steven Scheer; Editing by Sharon Singleton and Chizu ‌Nomiyama )

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