FEBRUARY 20, 2015
ANACORTES, WASHINGTON
The Skagit County Sheriff’s Office said Friday the Shell
Puget Sound Refinery in Anacortes is the source of the harsh chemical smell
that the public has complained about in the area.
The sheriff’s office said the refinery has a flare that is
out of service for maintenance, and that is causing the odor. The flare is now capped, the sheriff’s office
said, but the odor is lingering.
No injuries have been reported.
The sheriff’s office said the refinery is taking air samples
and says there is no danger to the public.
The refinery has not returned calls about the situation.