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 least six people. Contra Costa County health officials said they will continue to monitor air quality overnight until they get an all-clear.
Multiple injuries reported in Martinez Refinery fire
A fire has broken out at the Martinez Refinery Saturday afternoon, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
Contra Costa County lifts shelter in place order triggered by Martinez refinery fire
Contra Costa County officials have lifted a shelter-in-place order that was placed after a fire erupted Saturday at the Martinez Refining Co., injuring at least six people.
Fire at Martinez refinery prompts public health advisory
There is a public health advisory in effect for Martinez and Pacheco due to an incident at the Martinez Refining Company, Contra Costa Health said on Saturday.
Explosion causes massive fire at troubled Martinez refinery
At around 9:15 p.m., the Contra Costa Health Services department removed a shelter-in-place for Martinez and other cities north of the refinery.
Martinez refinery fire prompts shelter-in-place for surrounding neighborhoods
A public health advisory and a shelter-in-place were in effect due to a fire at the Martinez Refining Company, Contra Costa Health said on Saturday.
Shelter in place advised for Martinez area after refinery fire
Residents north of the Martinez Refining Co. were advised to shelter in place Saturday due to smoke from a fire that broke out during flaring. The public health advisory, issued at 4:49 p.m., applied to all of Martinez, parts of Pacheco and Clyde, Contra Costa County Health Services said on the sheriff's office's Community Warning System website.
US: Fire at California’s Martinez Refining Company prompts shelter-in-place order
A massive fire erupted at a refinery in California, causing a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents due to air quality concerns. The blaze, triggered by a hydrocarbon leak, resulted in significant sulfur dioxide emissions,
Martinez refinery fire prompts shelter-in-place order, 6 workers injured
The Contra Costa Fire Protection District said six workers at the refinery were injured, and four needed to be hospitalized.
Public health advisory issued for Martinez area after fire breaks out at refinery
A fire broke out amid flaring at the Martinez oil refinery on Saturday afternoon, leading to a public health advisory from for residents in the Martinez area.
Martinez refinery fire ‘trending down,’ shelter-in-place lifted
Crews have responded to Martinez Refinery Company for the report of a blaze, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.  At 1:40 p.m. Saturday, the fire department was ...
Fire breaks out at California oil refinery
A fire broke out at Martinez oil refinery in California on Saturday. According to a social media post by the Martinez ...
Crashes and Disasters
Black smoke could be seen pouring from the facility around 2 p.m. Saturday, and flames shot up from a flaring tower on the ...