Second SF Bay Area refinery fire

[Newsjock]

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Martinez-refinery-reports-fire-is-out-3785251.php

A fire broke out in the light oil processing unit at the Shell refinery in Martinez Monday, the second East Bay refinery fire in a week, authorities said.

Contra Costa County hazardous materials units received reports about the fire on Pacheco Boulevard at about 2:40 p.m., according to local officials. After emitting a small amount of smoke, the fire was knocked down at about 3:15 p.m.

Health officials issued a health advisory to residents with pre-existing respiratory conditions to stay indoors and avoid the area, but lifted it once the fire was out.

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Earlier:
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_21303422/crews-fighting-fire-at-shell-refinery-martinez

Hazardous materials crews are responding to a fire at the Shell Refinery in Martinez, the Contra Costa County Health Department reported Monday.

The fire is causing a small amount of smoke, according to a health department notice. There is no shelter-in-place but people with pre-existing respiratory issues such as asthma should avoid the area.

[rsmith6621]

1. Something Smells FISHY.....

The oil company's are hell bent on $4.00+ a gallon out here on the west coast.

I think congress needs to get to the bottom of this..... This is killing our economy.

[proud patriot]

6. We are already over 4 here in the sf bay area after the last fire

[AndyTiedye]

12. They Are Going for $5++ by Labor Day Here, We're Special

Last time gas was this high crude oil was about double what it is now.

These black plumes from the refineries always come at just the right time.

They are jacking the price up because they can make more money that way
and the people will blame Obama. Win-win for them.

[font color=gray]Then when Israel does it's little "October Surprise" in Iran,
look for it to soar past $10/gallon, just in time for the elections.

[WillyT]

2. Looks Like It's Out Now

Link: http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2012/08/13/hazmat-crews-respond-to-fire-at-martinez-shell-refinery/

[Sancho]

3. the summer plan is in full swing...

fires, floods, and pestilence... happens every time!

[proud patriot]

4. must be small they haven't broke into the local stations about it

this one is closer to me hopefully stays small

[FirstLight]

5. F***k!

It isn't enough to use the last fire as a reason to jack prices up 50 cents a gallon...now what? $1 more? we are so screwn...


wish these fires, spills etc would just convince us that fossil fuels are NOT worth the damage, but humanity prefers the easy way i guess...

[nc4bo]

7. Why can't we nationalize these turds again?

I feel horrible for those effected by the poison gases in the air, especially old, sick and the kiddos.

Lack of maintenance, neglect, insufficiently trained personnel, low wage workers, lack of appropriate action taken on a needed repairs, cheapness, sabotage by neglect.................

On Wednesday, two days after the Chevron fire, the Shell refinery accidentally initiated its emergency shelter-in-place sirens because of a miscommunication.

2 major fires in less than a week 3, gas prices going sky effin' eye, 2+ months away from a Presidential Election........

[Brother Buzz]

8. Looks like this one got knocked down fast

[nc4bo]

9. Good!

Refinery fires contain some really nasty cancer causing chemicals along with the obvious nose, throat and lung irritants. The quicker they squash it, the better for everyone downwind.

[Brother Buzz]

11. Not much wind, today, either

The Chevron fire went on for hours and there was a north wind (albeit extremely mild) that blow the crud towards populated areas. The area normally experiences summer afternoon onshore winds, blowing it away from populated areas, toward me.

[Panasonic]

10. *sigh*

I want an investigation if they are intentionally setting fires to artifically inflate the gas prices.