Another BP Oil Refinery Fire in Ohio Kills Two People; Plant Shut Down
September 21, 2022
A second fire at a BP refinery in northwest Indiana, about 15 miles southeast of chicago, caused that facility to temporarily close last month as well.
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OREGON, Ohio (AP) — A fire at an oil refinery in Ohio injured two people and the facility was shut down Wednesday, officials said. The two workers hurt in the fire have since died, according to WTVG 13ABC in Toledo.
The fire started Tuesday night at BP's Husky Toledo Refinery, BP spokesperson Megan Baldino said in a statement. There was no word on how it started or the extent of the injuries or damage.
According to Baldino, two people were hurt, all other staff were accounted for and the plant was safely shut down.
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The refinery, located just east of Toledo, can process up to 160,000 barrels of crude oil per day and “has been an important part of the region’s economy for more than 100 years,” according to BP’s website.
In addition to its own fire department, the company said it worked closely with local fire crews.
“Our highest priority remains the safety of our staff, the responders and the public,” Baldino said.
BP announced last month it had agreed to sell its 50% interest in the Husky Toledo Refinery to its joint venture partner Cenovus Energy.
The fire happened a few weeks after an electrical fire at a BP refinery in northwest Indiana, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) southeast of Chicago, caused the company to temporarily close that facility. No one was hurt.
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