Explosion at Europe's largest port kills one, injures six as investigators probe cause

Blast at Rotterdam petroleum storage facility kills one, injures six during maintenance workA blast at a petroleum storage facility in the Netherlands' Rotterdam port killed one person and injured six others on Thursday, with authorities investigating the cause of the explosion.The blast occurred at around 11.30 am local time during maintenance work on a storage tank operated by energy commodities trader Gunvor. A company spokesperson described it as an “incident” and said Gunvor was cooperating with authorities.Police said there was no immediate indication of sabotage, but all possible causes were being considered.The explosion took place at the Port of Rotterdam, Europe's largest port and a major centre for oil and fuel imports and storage. The sprawling facility also houses major refine