Martinez refinery fire leaves health and psychological impacts days later
An East Bay community is still feeling the effects from a weekend fire at the Martinez Refining Company that emitted huge plumes of smoke and injured six refinery employees​.
Many Martinez residents angry after recent refinery fire that prompted shelter-in-place orders
Crews at the Martinez Refining Company now have control of a fire that sent black smoke billowing into the sky Saturday. But some community members say enough is enough.
6 People Injured in Calif. After Explosion at Martinez Refinery Sparks Fire
A fire at the Martinez Refining Company in Martinez, Calif., left six people injured. The incident also caused the city of Martinez to issue a public health advisory for those in the city and surrounding areas.
Martinez still under public health advisory after fire at refinery
More than 24 hours a large fire broke out at the Martinez Refining Company, Contra Costa health officials continue to urge nearby residents with respiratory sensitivity to stay indoors if possible, as concerns about air quality persist.
Health advisory still in place for those with sensitivities after Martinez refinery fire
Contra Costa Health Sunday recommended that residents of Martinez, parts of Pacheco and Clyde who have respiratory sensitivity remain indoors with doors and windows closed while smoke continues to clear from Saturday’s fire at the Martinez Refining Company.
California Begins Investigation into Martinez Refinery Fire -- OPIS
Employees at the Northern California refinery encountered a "leak of hydrocarbon material" that subsequently caught fire during maintenance preparations Saturday, according to an incident response update from the Martinez Refining Company on Sunday evening.
Martinez refinery fire leaves 6 workers injured, shelter-in-place lifted
The Contra Costa Fire Protection District said six workers at the refinery were injured, and four needed to be hospitalized.
Martinez residents still upset about handling of refinery fire
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Martinez residents demand accountability over recurring refinery fires
After the fire broke out at the Martinez refinery over the weekend, the community warning system issued a level 3 alert, which is the most severe. Now, residents are demanding action from local leaders.
Frustration over Martinez refinery fire as probe focuses on leak
Martinez residents and community leaders voiced outrage Monday after a refinery sent smoke billowing into the air and generated dozens of complaints.
Residents in area near Martinez refinery warned to remain inside
Contra Costa Health yesterday recommended that residents of Martinez, parts of Pacheco and Clyde who have respiratory sensitivity remain indoors with doors and windows closed while smoke continues to clear from Saturday's fire at the Martinez Refining Company.
Contra Costa supervisor demands audit, town hall meeting over Martinez refinery fire
Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston on Tuesday called for a full facility audit of Martinez Refining ...
Martinez refinery workers return to work after gas-leak explosion and fire
As Contra Costa County Fire and Martinez Refining Company investigators sift through the damage, refinery workers have ...
Shelter-in-place order lifted for Martinez refinery fire; multiple injuries reported
A shelter-in-place order for residents near the Martinez Refining Co. was lifted Saturday night after a fire that injured at ...
Officials Cite 'Poor Leadership' for PBF Martinez Refinery Fire -- OPIS
Several federal, state and local authorities voiced their frustrations looming around PBF Energy's Martinez, Calif., refinery fire in a joint statement Tuesday, as officials called for reparations and ...
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Latest Martinez refinery incident draws ire of Contra Costa County supervisor
Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston yesterday called for a full facility audit of Martinez Refining ...
Martinez refinery fire ‘trending down,’ shelter-in-place lifted
A large fire that broke out at the Martinez Refining Company on Saturday is ‘trending down,’ according to officials. A ...
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General Staff confirms hit and subsequent fire at refinery in Krasnodar Krai of russia
On the night of February 5, units of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), in cooperation with the Armed Forces and other ...
PBF Has Not Cut Allocations After Refinery Fire: California Fuel Suppliers -- OPIS
Northern California fuel suppliers on Tuesday said they have not seen a reduction in allocations from PBF Energy following a weekend fire at the company's 157,000 b/d Martinez refinery that led to a ...