Round 8:20 p.m., Contra Costa Well being introduced its hazmat group was responding to a report of a fireplace on the facility, positioned within the 3400 block of Pacheco Boulevard.
“We are monitoring to determine if there are any potential health concerns,” the company mentioned in a social media submit. “At this time, we are not aware of any offsite impacts.”
In a follow-up submit shortly earlier than 9 p.m., Contra Costa Well being mentioned the hearth had been extinguished. The refinery reported that “someone suffered an injury from the fire.”
Contra Costa Well being mentioned it has requested the Martinez Refining Firm to submit a 72-hour report.
The hearth is the second on the facility since Feb. 1. Contra Costa Well being issued a Stage 3 alert in response to the incident. Half a dozen staff had been additionally evaluated by medical personnel and launched.
On Thursday, the Martinez Refining Firm plans to restart a number of the refinery course of items that weren’t concerned in final month’s fireplace. The hassle is predicted to take roughly two weeks and will end in intermittent flaring, in keeping with the corporate.
Test again for updates.
