Geelong residents criticize emergency services for poor communication during refinery fire

Geelong residents near an oil refinery fire criticized emergency authorities for poor communication and misleading initial updates. The fire at the Viva Energy refinery, believed to be caused by a gas leak, burned for 13 hours. Residents reported a lack of timely alerts and updates on the VicEmergency app. The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit the site, as the blaze could impact domestic fuel production, though the refinery is still operating and can supplement with imports.