Bellona blames cost cuts as 'cause' of blaze at Equinor's LNG plant in Norway

Norwegian environmental group claims cuts through reduced maintenance and staffing was root cause of September fire at Hammerfest LNG

Melkoya blaze: fire struck Equinor's Hammerfest LNG plant off Norway in September — Melkoya blaze: fire struck Equinor's Hammerfest LNG plant off Norway in SeptemberPhoto: REDNINGSSELSKAP

Ole Ketil Helgesen

Stavanger

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Published 18 November 2020, 08:54Updated 18 November 2020, 16:07