A fire incident at the Martinez Refining Company injured a contract worker on Wednesday night when a portable air compressor caught fire during refueling. The fire was quickly extinguished, and the refinery reported it was not related to any process units. A Community Warning System Level 1 alert was issued to inform local agencies of the situation. The unit involved in the incident is confirmed to be separate from those scheduled for restart after a previous fire on February 1. An investigation is ongoing, with a report expected to be submitted to health authorities within 72 hours.
A worker was injured at the Martinez Refining Company when a portable air compressor caught fire while being refueled by a contract worker.
The fire was quickly extinguished and confirmed to be unrelated to the refinery’s main processing units, according to the company statement.
The incident has prompted the refinery to issue a Community Warning System Level 1 alert, notifying local agencies about the fire.
The Contra Costa Health department has confirmed that the unit involved in the fire was not among the ones being prepared for startup.
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