Richmond Refinery Fire
Happening right now between Jasmy and Micheal.
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/F ... 767221.phpFire at Chevron refinery in Richmond
Vivian Ho
Published 7:22 p.m., Monday, August 6, 2012
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(08-06) 19:20 PDT RICHMOND -- A shelter-in-place order was put in place for Richmond, North Richmond and San Pablo after a fire broke out at a Chevron refinery Monday night, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department.
Community health warning sirens rang through the area shortly after the fire broke out at about 6:30 p.m.., spewing thick black smoke into the sky. The sirens alerted residents to stay indoors and turn off air conditioner and vents to prevent breathing in tainted air.
BART closed the Richmond station, and shut down service between Richmond and El Cerrito at about 7 p.m.
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Vivian Ho is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail:
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