Fire shuts down refinery in Valdez

A large fire has shut down the Petro Star refinery in Valdez. The fire was extinguished early this morning. 32 firefighters responded from the company, the city and from Trans Alaska Pipeline operator Alyeska. Flames and smoke were visible from town, about six miles away.

Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage

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