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Emergency at Martinez Refining Co. (Bay Area)
KRON ^ | 4/23/02

Posted on 04/23/2002 1:03:53 PM PDT by vikingchick

Shelter In Place: Martinez

This is a message from Contra Costa Health Services.

There is an emergency at Martinez Refining Company.

Residents in Martinez are advised to shelter in place. Go inside, close all windows and doors, turn off all heaters, air conditioners and fans.

If not using the 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 telephone unless you have a life threatening emergency.


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1 posted on 04/23/2002 1:03:53 PM PDT by vikingchick
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major bump
2 posted on 04/23/2002 1:05:06 PM PDT by RaceBannon
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To: vikingchick
Fineswine break wind again?
3 posted on 04/23/2002 1:05:51 PM PDT by The Magical Mischief Tour
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To: vikingchick
No other details yet?
4 posted on 04/23/2002 1:05:54 PM PDT by mhking
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To: RaceBannon
What's up with this?

Great Freeper rally pictures, by the way. You guys did great.

6 posted on 04/23/2002 1:06:35 PM PDT by BOBTHENAILER
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To: vikingchick
Plant mgr. had beans last nite?
7 posted on 04/23/2002 1:06:39 PM PDT by Cold Heat
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To: right_to_defend
Cool, nakkid' chick in the shower post!
9 posted on 04/23/2002 1:10:07 PM PDT by Drango
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To: vikingchick
BTTT....keep us posted...here's hoping that everyone stays safe...it sounds like a gas leak? Not good news. What exactly do they do there? (I know it's a refinery, but do they do anything else?) DJ
10 posted on 04/23/2002 1:10:14 PM PDT by DJ88
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To: BOBTHENAILER
I dunno, just hope it aint terrorism, blowing some chemical line or tank, BHopal alert?
11 posted on 04/23/2002 1:10:57 PM PDT by RaceBannon
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To: vikingchick
When I lived in the Bay Area this place would blow-up every week.
12 posted on 04/23/2002 1:14:37 PM PDT by jaso
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Emergency at Martinez refinery

April 23, 2002 -- The Contra Costa County Health Services reports that a shelter-in-place order is under way for Martinez due to a sulfur dioxide release at the Shell refinery this afternoon.

Health Service spokesman Jim Gallagher said the release happened at 12:38 p.m. when unit number three malfunctioned.

"They're getting it shut down as we speak," he said.

A cloud was visible for a period of time, he said, and the warning sirens were sounded for the shelter-in-place alert.

Winds are coming out of the northwest at about 5 mph, he said, and they are blowing the material into Martinez.

"People should go inside, seal off intakes to buildings and turn on their radios and TV's for better information," he said.

13 posted on 04/23/2002 1:16:06 PM PDT by CFW
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To: Grampa Dave
Is this one of those "refinery fires" that are ritually used to explain higher gasoline prices?

And hey, I thought this place sounded familiar. What's happening over there?

October 17, 2001

Refinery Fire in Martinez, CA Shuts Down Interstate, Bridge

October 14, 2001

Level 3 HazMat Shelter in Place alert in Martinez, CA

and also

January 11, 2002

PC Alert:Richmond, Ca Officials Ask Western Wear Shop To Take Down Display Of Osama At The Gallows

14 posted on 04/23/2002 1:16:24 PM PDT by Shermy
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To: vikingchick

Welcome to Shell Martinez Refinery



Located in Martinez, CA, our company refines and markets gasoline and other petroleum products under the Shell and Texaco brand names throughout the west and northern midwest, providing product to Shell and Texaco-branded retail outlets.

15 posted on 04/23/2002 1:16:34 PM PDT by vannrox
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To: RaceBannon
Its from the Health Services - Its gotta be a leak.
16 posted on 04/23/2002 1:17:18 PM PDT by areafiftyone
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To: CFW
A cloud was visible for a period of time, he said, and the warning sirens were sounded for the shelter-in-place alert.

Yep. H must be fundraising in CA again.... Please keep her this time.

17 posted on 04/23/2002 1:17:19 PM PDT by b4its2late
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To: Shermy
Just in time for the annual Memorial day price hike.
18 posted on 04/23/2002 1:17:39 PM PDT by GoreIsLove
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To: vikingchick
Related article - Just breaking. Same Company Different location.
19 posted on 04/23/2002 1:18:51 PM PDT by vannrox
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To: RaceBannon
See post #13, sulfur dioxide is nasty stuff. Can't smell it and it will kill instantly.

I've seen rigs in Wyoming, Montana and other areas where it is encountered and the crews all have gas masks available and have to undergo extensive training and safety procedures.

20 posted on 04/23/2002 1:19:07 PM PDT by BOBTHENAILER
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