Chemical Plant In United Kingdom

Fire engines were sent to Essar Oil UK's 200,000 barrel per day oil refinery in northwest England on Wednesday after smoke was spotted, although the scale of the fire was unclear, a local fire service spokeswoman said.

Tata Chemicals has said it will restructure its European business by closing the soda ash and calcium chloride plants in Winnington, UK due to rising energy costs, a move that will lead to 220 job losses.

Fire engines were sent to Essar Oil UK's 200,000 barrel per day oil refinery in northwest England on Wednesday after smoke was spotted, although the scale of the fire was unclear, a local fire service spokeswoman said.

Tata Chemicals has said it will restructure its European business by closing the soda ash and calcium chloride plants in Winnington, UK due to rising energy costs, a move that will lead to 220 job losses.