India, April 16 -- Massive explosions and flames tore through one of Australia's two remaining oil refineries in Victoria late Wednesday night, with emergency crews battling a major fire at the facility that supplies about 10 percent of the country's fuel.

Fire Rescue Victoria said it responded at 11:15 pm on Wednesday following multiple reports of explosions and flames at the Viva Oil Refinery in Geelong, in the state of Victoria.

"The fire is not yet under control although is currently contained to the plant," Fire Rescue Victoria said in a statement, adding that the blaze involved "liquid fuels and gases".

Australia's energy minister said on Thursday that a fire at Viva Energy's Geelong refinery in southern Australia could have a gr...