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Pertamina says there will be no disruptions in supply after the fire at its Dumai oil refinery.

A company official confirmed on Thursday that the Indonesian state energy company Pertamina will divert fuel from its Dumai refinery to some areas in Sumatra after a fire broke out at the facility. The official added that there had been no disruptions of supply.

Agustiawan, a company spokesperson, said that the fire was put out late Wednesday night. He added that gasoil and other supplies were still safe for nearby Sumatra areas.

The refinery is still able to supply jet fuel and gasoil for certain areas. Agustiawan stated that other Pertamina refining facilities will divert gasoil and fuel jet to areas where the Dumai refinery cannot supply.

He said: "With the help of other refineries in Indonesia, we would like to assure you that there has been no disruption to the supply for the people." "Stocks and distribution of fuel are at a safe level."

Pertamina reported that the Dumai refinery is Indonesia's third largest oil refinery, with a capacity of 170,000 barrels per day. The cause of the fire is not known. (Reporting and editing by Thomas Derpinghaus; Bernadette Cristina, Stanley Widianto.

(source: Reuters)