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Flames at California Refinery Slowly Burning Out
An explosion reportedly preceded the fire at Marathon Petroleum's southern California refinery.
An explosion reportedly preceded the fire at Marathon Petroleum's southern California refinery.
Residents nearby tell about thick, choking smoke from the fire.
Stubborn flames required a mutual aid request to neighboring firefighters.
Crowded living conditions force early evacuation of nearly 300 neighbors.
Judge rules that the state improperly withheld evidence from the defense.
Change in refinery fire protection raises concerns among city officials.
Losses from the fire at the Berkshire-owned Lubrizol plant will be covered by one of the company's insurance firms.
The yard owner Northern Metals has been sharply criticized by state's governor.
IRECA's rope rescue competition in Houston helped this operator learn to do more with less.
Nearly 50 people were sickened by the carbon dioxide release on Saturday.
The ground gave way beneath the outriggers of the mobile crane.
The fuel-laden freighter ran aground off the shoreline of Coos Bay, Oregon on Feb. 4, 1999, and triggered an unusual maritime response that involved setting fire to the ship's cargo.
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An extension into the roof line required an extensive overhaul.
The ignition source for the blast remains unknown.
Responders use the plant's own mobile crane to transfer the patient to the ground.
About 4,000 gallons of jet fuel spilled and ignited on an interstate ramp.
Railroads have been operating under 30-day speed restrictions in the wake of Feb. 6 accident in Saskatchewan.
