At approximately 11:35AM on April 27, 2007, lightning initiated a fire at the Wynnewood Refinery. The refinery is located at 906 South Powell, Wynnewood, OK. Tank 138 containing approximately 50,000 barrels of naphtha was ignited. No evacuations or shelter-in-place were issued, and no injuries reported. Highway 77 has been closed do to the incident. The refinery process was not interrupted and continues to operate normally.
The two tanks continue to burn. Firefighters continue to apply water to surrounding tanks to keep them cool. There were no attempts to extinguish the tank fires. Smoke from the fire continues to rise vertical before drifting to the south. EPA continues to conduct air monitoring and has found no levels that would indicate that that the plume poses a significant risk to the public. Highway 77 continues to be closed adjacent to the facility. There are no shelter-in-place or evacuations ordered. No injuries have been reported.
Continue air monitoring.
Fire continues to burn.
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