East Bay refinery fire caused by hydrocarbon leak, officials say
A fire at the Martinez Refinery Co. prompted road closures and a public health alert Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
Martinez Refinery fire contained, investigations ongoing
Refinery personnel managed to close valves and largely shut down the sources of the fire by 9:57 p.m., and firefighters ...
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 ...
Crashes and Disasters
At around 9:15 p.m., the Contra Costa Health Services department removed a shelter-in-place for Martinez and other cities ...
Contra Costa County lifts shelter in place order triggered by Martinez refinery fire
Contra Costa County officials have lifted a shelter-in-place order that was placed after a fire erupted Saturday at the ...
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 ...
Martinez refinery fire ‘trending down,’ shelter-in-place lifted
A large fire that broke out at the Martinez Refining Company on Saturday is ‘trending down,’ according to officials. A ...