There Was A Powerful Explosion At A Refinery In Hungary

• 22.05.2026, 12:06

Prime Minister Peter Magyar gave details.

An explosion has occurred at Hungary's MOL oil refinery, killing one person.

An announcement was made by the country's Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Facebook.

On Friday, May 22, Magyar said there was an explosion at an MOL refinery in the town of Tiszaujvaros, killing one person and seriously injuring several others.

The prime minister said Energy Minister Istvan Kapitan along with MOL CEO Zsolt Hernadi had traveled to the scene.