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Fire at Calif. refinery is out; 200 go to hospital

Yahoo -- SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A fire at one of the nation's largest refineries is out.

San Francisco Bay area-based KGO-TV reports that the fire at Chevron's refinery in Richmond, about 10 miles northeast of San Francisco, was doused early Tuesday morning.

Chevron spokeswoman Heather Kulp, however, said at a 5 a.m. news conference that officials were conducting a controlled burn.

The fire spewed black smoke over cities in the San Francisco Bay area. It was contained and a shelter-in-place order lifted on Monday night.

Hospitals have reported receiving more than 200 patients — some complaining of shortness of breath — since the fire started.

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Submitted Aug 08, 2012 By: leemun

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LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,594 Points:1,200,965 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 9:46:40 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse A very sad story!
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,976 Points:593,835 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:25:28 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,911 Points:2,341,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 3:12:22 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse '….officials were conducting a controlled burn.' But 200 go to the hospital? Too many refinery fires and Big Oil will raise fuel prices if they want to or have a refinery undergo 'unplanned maintenance' when they want to. There is nothing you can do, Big oil will maintain its profits without regard to your well being or your possible economic problems. The trend is always up with fuel prices. The price at the pump needs to go down to $2/gallon, $3 to $3.50/gallon is Not the new low! With 'coming out of the closet' Barry's lousy, smoke and mirrors, lack of jobs, dog and pony show and in the crapper economy, who can afford to buy fuel and the vehicle to use it! Barry can spin the jobs numbers so they look much better than what they really are, he's a smooooth talker if there ever was one! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,699 Points:596,465 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:12:53 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse Yikes...
CPGas1815 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,027 Points:1,099,605 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:57:25 PM Ignore CPGas1815 Report Abuse Don't you just love to read 4 day old news?
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,594 Points:1,138,245 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:21:31 PM Ignore NedW Report Abuse What's up with all the refinery mishaps?
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,521 Points:929,670 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:18:46 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse Get well soon,I wish everyone well!!!!!!!!!!.Sorry for your discomfort.
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:552,480 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:15:23 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Good, get well soon to those hurt
Rooster922 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:3,768 Points:652,070 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:15:21 PM Ignore Rooster922 Report Abuse Is that the temporary work place?
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,965 Points:2,522,335 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:15:19 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse that's why gas is going up
dky63 Veteran Author Illinois Posts:417 Points:166,965 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:14:35 PM Ignore dky63 Report Abuse 200 with breathing problems??
CatMan623 Champion Author Houston Posts:16,334 Points:2,339,795 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:13:53 PM Ignore CatMan623 Report Abuse Here come the lawyers...
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,976 Points:1,108,585 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:13:50 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse ""200 patients — some complaining of shortness of breath "" They will be dropping dead this weekend at the pumps...
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:13:41 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Wonder what happenrd? Glad there were no serious injuries.
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,242 Points:1,737,705 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:13:06 PM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Higher gas prices for CA.
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,449 Points:1,707,460 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:12:19 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse Glad the danger has passed
pastorpaulcg Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,615 Points:775,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:11:49 PM Ignore pastorpaulcg Report Abuse That's why gas has been going up
chicoCA Champion Author California Posts:1,955 Points:1,769,680 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:11:31 PM Ignore chicoCA Report Abuse okay
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,935 Points:828,705 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:10:09 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse Good post.
jcpatriots Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,882 Points:595,270 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:10:05 PM Ignore jcpatriots Report Abuse Hope they're alright...
Toppers Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,987 Points:2,465,720 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:09:34 PM Ignore Toppers Report Abuse Hope the injured are ok
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souly Champion Author Montreal Posts:1,740 Points:427,395 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:08:58 PM Ignore souly Report Abuse thanks for the post
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Jarol Champion Author Iowa Posts:8,399 Points:1,589,140 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:07:59 PM Ignore Jarol Report Abuse Good ... hope they get well fast ... NOW lower the gas prices.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,448 Points:658,200 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:07:33 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Bend over and grab your ankles.....
langolera Champion Author Akron Posts:1,741 Points:661,980 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:07:30 PM Ignore langolera Report Abuse I do feel for the injured. Everyone will pay for this.
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,279 Points:1,638,805 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:07:10 PM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse Typical.......
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,942 Points:676,090 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:07:01 PM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse Sorry about the injured, but get back to work for the rest of us. Need to keep the country running. Lord knows the politicians are trying to cripple things.
HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,763 Points:2,369,050 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:06:51 PM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse Hope everyone's OK
ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,854 Points:450,900 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:06:16 PM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse Lawyers to the rescue....
CheckitoutGuy Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,311 Points:769,590 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:06:15 PM Ignore CheckitoutGuy Report Abuse Ouch!
LilRedWagonIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,754 Points:1,550,345 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:05:46 PM Ignore LilRedWagonIN Report Abuse How many days to get the refinery get back into production? How many months to get the gasoline price back down?
shores4now Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,386 Points:519,800 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:05:42 PM Ignore shores4now Report Abuse ok
AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:5,612 Points:1,553,565 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:04:48 PM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse sorry about the people that got hurt but why the increase in gas prices?
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,672 Points:534,045 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:04:33 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse That's too bad for those fine folks!
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,921 Points:1,178,010 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:04:22 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse excuse to raise price...
umitb Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,653 Points:839,440 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:04:21 PM Ignore umitb Report Abuse ok
steve621 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:1,977 Points:2,104,180 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:03:42 PM Ignore steve621 Report Abuse sure do
petrpuck All-Star Author Hamilton Posts:559 Points:414,710 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:03:01 PM Ignore petrpuck Report Abuse hope they are okay
TheeRedRam Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,138 Points:668,410 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:01:54 PM Ignore TheeRedRam Report Abuse .
LCSTEELERBOB Champion Author Gary Posts:2,961 Points:720,030 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 8:59:26 PM Ignore LCSTEELERBOB Report Abuse I'M SAD TO HEAR ABOUT THE PEOP0-LE THAT HAVE BEEN HURT, BUT THIS IS WHY GAS PRICES ARE GOING UP
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,207 Points:813,795 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 8:57:16 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse controlled burn ...relly believable..isn't it?
mdskier Champion Author Maryland Posts:9,914 Points:1,778,610 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 8:51:46 PM Ignore mdskier Report Abuse My spouse new a gal who bought a house very close to this Chevron refinery. Very cheap, LOL
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,074 Points:846,275 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 8:51:17 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse You have to get out of the way when smoke is involved. Get out of the area. This stuff is extremely hazardous to breathe.
zaq001 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,955 Points:1,468,850 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 8:49:49 PM Ignore zaq001 Report Abuse wow....here comes OSHA
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 8:47:10 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse very sorry to hear this, but sure hope some are not "law suit patients"...
jimedB Veteran Author Riverside Posts:380 Points:78,290 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 8:46:41 PM Ignore jimedB Report Abuse Company offical said they don't know yet wether production will be affected, but price at the pump has already been affected.
Ticoman54 Champion Author Miami Posts:7,021 Points:1,487,045 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 8:46:32 PM Ignore Ticoman54 Report Abuse Another excuse for increased prices...
PoohMcGoo Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,062 Points:796,610 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 8:45:33 PM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse Wouldn't want to be a fire fighter on that..