Saturday, August 13, 2016

7 people were injured during a flash fire at the Sunoco refinery in Port Arthur



















Incident reported at the Sunoco refinery in Port Arthur. (KTRK)

Updated 21 mins ago

PORT ARTHUR, TX (KTRK) -- Authorities are on the scene after 7 people were injured during a flash fire at a refinery in Port Arthur.


According to the Jefferson County Sheriff, all 7 victims were transported to local hospitals for burn treatment. The incident occurred at the Sunoco refinery on 2300 Twin City Highway.

There is no imminent danger to the surrounding area.



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Transporting, Terminalling and Storing Crude Oil, Natural Gas Liquids, and Refined Products

Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (NYSE: SXL) is a master limited partnership that owns and operates a logistics business consisting of a geographically diverse portfolio of complementary crude oil, natural gas liquids, and refined products pipeline, terminalling and acquisition and marketing assets which are used to facilitate the purchase and sale of crude oil, natural gas liquids, and refined products. 


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