(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) BENGHAZI Libya Rabi'II 14 1437 Jan 24 2016 SPA -- Firefighters have put out fires started by an attack by terrorist militants of ISIS at the major Libyan oil terminal of Ras Lanuf Reuters quoted a spokesman for guards at the terminal as saying on Sunday.
At least five of the terminal's 13 tanks were damaged as a result of Thursday's attack firefighters have said. One of the tanks collapsed completely.
Petroleum Facilities Guard spokesman Ali al-Hassi said authorities were still assessing the extent of the damage.
The National Oil Corporation (NOC) has said it fears that up to 3 million barrels of oil could be lost and that the terminal shut since December 2014 faces a lengthy closure.
--SPA
14:18 LOCAL TIME 11:18 GMT
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