Sicily refinery fire 'under control', authorities say

(AGI) Messina, Sept 29 - Black smoke issuing from storage tank513 at the Milazzo fuel refinery in Sicily is "a naturalconsequence" of the fire which broke out overnight on Friday,local authorities said on Monday. Firefighters brought the fireunder control on Saturday but winds continue to feed thehotspot inside the fuel tank. The fire, however, "is undercontrol and there is no present danger to nearby communities,"plant owners Eni and Kuwait Petroleum Italia told localauthorities. (AGI) .