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Wynnewood Refinery Fire

 
Site Contact:
Karen McCormick
OSC

(mccormick.karen@epa.gov)

Site Location:
SOUTH OF WYNNEWOOD, ON HIGHWAY 77
Wynnewood, OK 73098
 response.epa.gov/Wynnewood
NRC#: 797020

On 12 May 2006, a fire occurred within the alkylation unit of the Wynnewood Refinery. An acid settler unit containing hydrofluoric acid (HF) was affected. By 26 May 2006, the fires had been extinguished and HF vapors were no longer emitted. Emergency response activities conducted by the responsible party ceased on 26 May 2006.

EPA responded to the fire upon notification (NRC#797020).


taken of web pages Aerial Map of Air Monitoring Locations HF Alkalation Unit Firefighters preparing for enteries LPG fire burning through the night Map of Fire and Command Post Locations
For additional information, visit the Pollution Report (POLREPS) section.