Tesoro Refinery on Fire (California)

Fire at Tesoro refinery in Martinez, California near North Concord

Bad news in the Bay Area. The Contra Cost Blog reports:

There’s a fire burning at the Tesoro Refinery in Martinez.

The following was issued by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services….

Instructions: Residents of Clyde and North Concord are advised to shelter-in-place. Go inside, close all windows and doors, and turn off all heaters, air conditioners and fans. If not using fireplace, close fireplace dampers and vents and cover cracks around doors and windows with tape or damp towels. Media news networks will continue to carry updated emergency information. Stay off the phone unless you have a life-threatening emergency.

We will keep you updated.

Thanks to an anonymous CLAYCORDIAN for sending us the photo!

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By Zach | November 10, 2010 | Uncategorized | 3 Comments |
  • http://davidryal.com David Anderson

    This was the top story on the news last night. looks like a power outage in Concord caused it. You’d think there would be better backup systems than just flaring oil products for hours on end. Wouldn’t want to be downwind of that.

  • http://yahoobuzz burn coal

    we better stop refining petroleum because the epa says its hurting the environment. beter tell nasa and all airplanes to stay grounded as well. idiots!

  • Samantha

    :(