One person injured from Martinez refinery fire
- A fire occurred at the Martinez Refining Company on Wednesday night, injuring one person, according to Contra Costa Health.
- The fire started when a portable generator caught fire while being refueled at around 7:50 p.m., injuring a contract worker.
- A hazmat team responded to the scene, and the refinery confirmed that the fire was unrelated to its process units.
- The refinery plans to submit a report to Contra Costa Health within 72 hours regarding the incident.
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Portable air compressor sparks fire at Martinez refinery; worker injured, company says
The Martinez Refining Company said at around 7:50 p.m., a portable air compressor caught on fire while it was being refueled by a worker. The company says the fire has since been extinguished.
One injured in fire Wednesday at Martinez Refining Company
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One person injured from Martinez refinery fire
(KRON) -- One person was injured from a fire that broke out at the Martinez refinery on Wednesday evening, according to Contra Costa Health officials. Contra Costa Health's hazmat team responded to a report of a fire at around 7:50 p.m. According to the Martinez Refinery Company (MRC), the fire broke out when a contract worker was refueling a generator. The worker was later taken offsite for medical evaluation and treatment. MRC did not say what…
Portable generator refueling led to fire at Martinez Refining Company
A fire at the Martinez Refining Company on Wednesday night has been extinguished and one person is injured, according to Contra Costa Health. According to the company, a portable generator had caught fire while it was being refueled around 7:50 p.m. A hazmat team with Contra Costa Health responded to the fire, the department said around 8:20 p.m. “We are monitoring to determine if there are any potential health concerns,” said Contra Costa Healt…
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