Martinez refinery fire leaves health and psychological impacts days later
An East Bay community is still feeling the effects from a weekend fire at the Martinez Refining Company that emitted huge plumes of smoke and injured six refinery employees​.
Weekend fire just the latest public safety issue at Martinez refinery
Amanda Hari reports on continuing public safety and health concerns after the weekend fire at the Martinez Refining Company injured six people.
PBF Energy investigates cause of weekend fire at Martinez refinery
PBF Energy suffered a weekend fire at a process unit at its 156K bbl/day Martinez refinery near San Francisco that injured at least one person.
Martinez still under public health advisory after fire at refinery
More than 24 hours a large fire broke out at the Martinez Refining Company, Contra Costa health officials continue to urge nearby residents with respiratory sensitivity to stay indoors if possible, as concerns about air quality persist.
Many Martinez residents angry after recent refinery fire that prompted shelter-in-place orders
Crews at the Martinez Refining Company now have control of a fire that sent black smoke billowing into the sky Saturday. But some community members say enough is enough.
California Begins Investigation into Martinez Refinery Fire -- OPIS
Employees at the Northern California refinery encountered a "leak of hydrocarbon material" that subsequently caught fire during maintenance preparations Saturday, according to an incident response update from the Martinez Refining Company on Sunday evening.
Martinez residents still upset about handling of refinery fire
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Martinez residents demand accountability over recurring refinery fires
After the fire broke out at the Martinez refinery over the weekend, the community warning system issued a level 3 alert, which is the most severe. Now, residents are demanding action from local leaders.
Frustration over Martinez refinery fire as probe focuses on leak
Martinez residents and community leaders voiced outrage Monday after a refinery sent smoke billowing into the air and generated dozens of complaints.
Residents in area near Martinez refinery warned to remain inside
Contra Costa Health yesterday recommended that residents of Martinez, parts of Pacheco and Clyde who have respiratory sensitivity remain indoors with doors and windows closed while smoke continues to clear from Saturday's fire at the Martinez Refining Company.
Contra Costa supervisor demands audit, town hall meeting over Martinez refinery fire
Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston on Tuesday called for a full facility audit of Martinez Refining ...
Martinez refinery workers return to work after gas-leak explosion and fire
As Contra Costa County Fire and Martinez Refining Company investigators sift through the damage, refinery workers have ...
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 ...
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Latest Martinez refinery incident draws ire of Contra Costa County supervisor
Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston yesterday called for a full facility audit of Martinez Refining ...
Officials Cite 'Poor Leadership' for PBF Martinez Refinery Fire -- OPIS
Several federal, state and local authorities voiced their frustrations looming around PBF Energy's Martinez, Calif., refinery fire in a joint statement Tuesday, as officials called for reparations and ...
6 People Injured in Calif. After Explosion at Martinez Refinery Sparks Fire
A fire at the Martinez Refining Company in Martinez, Calif., left six people injured. The incident also caused the city of ...
Hydrocarbon leak led to Martinez Refining Company fire, officials say
A hydrocarbon material leak at the Martinez Refining Company caused a fire that injured six individuals and triggered a ...
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At around 9:15 p.m., the Contra Costa Health Services department removed a shelter-in-place for Martinez and other cities ...