Fireplace breaks out at Martinez Refinery, accidents reported
A number of individuals had been injured after a hearth broke out on the Martinez Refinery Saturday afternoon.
MARTINEZ, Calif. – Not less than six individuals had been injured after a hearth broke out on the Martinez Refinery Firm Saturday afternoon.
A shelter-in-place was issued for parts of Martinez by the Contra Costa Well being Companies. It has since been lifted.
Two individuals had been handled on the scene and launched. 4 had been transported to space hospitals and of the 4, three have since been launched. One stays hospitalized underneath remark.
It is unclear if the injured had been workers on the refinery or close by residents.
These within the pink are underneath a shelter-in-place order by metropolis well being officers.
The hearth broke out round 1:45 p.m. Officers stated the hearth is contained inside the refinery, however individuals ought to keep indoors, shut all home windows and doorways, flip off all heaters, air conditioners and followers.
Crews responded to the scene, and inspectors are additionally on the website. An incident report will probably be accessible as soon as the incident response is accomplished.
Con Fireplace stated visitors is being shut down within the space.
The California Freeway Patrol shared that Marina Vista on and off-ramps to Interstate 680 are closed in each instructions. Pacheco Boulevard between I-680 and Howe Highway can be closed.
No reopening time was offered.
A well being advisory has been issued for Contra Costa and Solano Counties.
The ability has been evacuated, however there are not any different obligatory evacuations at the moment.
Movies and pictures present thick plumes of black smoke billowing from the refinery.
It stays unclear at the moment what precipitated the hearth.
This story is growing. Verify again for updates.
