Aug 6 - Massive fire breaks out at Chevron oil refinery

Chevron Refinery Fire: Huge Blaze In Richmond Can Be Seen For Miles (VIDEO)

RICHMOND, Calif. -- Officials have told residents of two Northern California cities to shelter-in-place as a fire at a Chevron refinery in Richmond releases plumes of black smoke.

The fire, first reported at 6:40 p.m. Monday, is burning in a process unit at the refinery, officials said. It is sending smoke over the cities of Richmond and San Pablo.

Residents are being advised by officials with Contra Costa County Health Services to turn off heaters, air conditioners and fans, and to cover cracks around doors with tape or damp towels.

Refinery spokeswoman Heather Cox told KTVU-TV that there were no injuries to report. Cox said she had no details as to what caused the fire.

Television shots show large flames with thick black smoke coming out of at least two refinery stacks at the facility.

The Chevron Richmond Refinery is among the country's largest and most important refineries, processing up to 240,000 barrels of crude oil a day, according to the company's website.

The facility makes high-quality products that include gasoline, jet fuel, diesel fuel and lubricants, as well as chemicals used to manufacture many other useful products. It is the largest producer of base oils on the West Coast.

lol damn ya'll are !!ed, don't breathe lol

and why the !! does nobody cares about this? You're breathing in sulfuric and hydrofluroic chemicals. Cali is fuuuuuucked.

[pic] niccas were in a panic yesterday. Everybody tryin to get paid now lol. Anybody from Richmond knows what I'm talkin about, got that 18 money courtesy of Cheveron lol now another generation is gonna get their checks. Feel sorry for the people that live right by that !! tho.

That's why Gas Prices jumped so high so quick... Oil Companies committing Arson to raise them profits

good, !! chevron.

Interesting, kinda like how BP oil people bought a oil disaster clean up company before the historic spill [pic][pic]

some low level employee is gonna be made the scapegoat like always...the reports are gonna claim the fire was a accident