At dawn on Friday, June 21, at a refinery in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), a fire occurred that caused a huge explosion, which, according to local media reports, shook houses within a radius of several miles.
The fire occurred in the refinery of Philadelphia Energy Solutions – the company with a capacity of 335 thousand barrels per day.
Massive #explosion occurred at South #Philadelphia energy Solutions Refining Complex tonight.
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— World News (@worldnewsevery) June 21, 2019
According to NBC Philadelphia, the plant employs about 1,000 people, but the number of deaths or victims. Officials said the fire is under control, sent dozens of firefighters.
Representatives of Philadelphia Energy Solutions has not yet commented on the incident.
According to the city Department of emergency situations, blocked the nearest road in the area, as well as part of a highway I-76 and the Philadelphia bridge Platt (Platt Bridge).
«The fire Department of Philadelphia is asking residents and office workers to the East of the fire to stay indoors until further notice», — stated in the message of Management of emergency situations in Philadelphia.
10 June 2019 at the same refinery has already happened a fire, but not as large.
Residents reported several explosions that were heard in South Jersey and the Delaware County (Pennsylvania).
Factory Philadelphia Energy Solutions is the tenth-largest refinery in the United States and the largest refining complex on the Eastern coast of the country.
