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On 25 September 1998 a catastrophic industrial accident occurred at the Esso natural gas plant at Longford, Australia. A pressurised vessel ruptured producing a violent outburst of hydrocarbons followed by a severe fire that burned for two days.

Two workers were killed and eight others injured.

Natural gas supply to the state of Victoria was severely disrupted for two weeks.

The Victorian state government established the Esso Longford Royal Commission (LFRC) to publicly investigate the causes of the accident.