Husky extinguishes fire at Wisconsin refinery
Husky Energy Inc. has extinguished a fire that broke out on Apr. 26 at its 47,500-b/cd refinery in Superior, Wis. (OGJ Online, Apr. 26, 2018).
Local authorities declared the refinery fire out at about 6:45 p.m. CST on Apr. 26, the operator said in a statement.
The company has taken additional fire-prevention measures but reiterated it will continue to closely monitor the situation.
While Husky Energy confirmed several people were injured during the incident and taken to hospital, local media have reported anywhere from 11 to 20 individuals who sustained injuries at the site as a result of the explosion and subsequent fire.
No fatalities have been reported in the wake of the incident.
“The emergency situation at the refinery is now over, and our focus in the days ahead will turn to the investigation and understanding the root cause of the incident,” said Rob Peabody, Husky Energy’s chief executive officer.
The refinery explosion led to Wisconsin’s Douglas County Emergency Management (DCEM) to issue an evacuation order for areas 10 miles south, 3 miles east and west, and within a 1-mile radius of the refinery, according to DCEM’s web site.
The evacuation order was lifted, however, as of 6:00 a.m. CST on Apr. 27.
Further details regarding the incident and the extent of its impact to operations at the manufacturing site have yet to be disclosed.
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