Contra Costa County health officials warn of refinery fire risks
Contra Costa County health officials say the community near the Martinez Refining Company was fortunate when a fire broke out earlier this month, but they are urging precautions to prevent future incidents.
Contra Costa County lifts shelter in place order triggered by Martinez refinery fire
Contra Costa County officials have lifted a shelter-in-place order that was placed after a fire erupted Saturday at the Martinez Refining Co., injuring at least six people.
Contra Costa County explains three-hour gap between huge refinery fire starting and warning sirens
Thick, black smoke billowed from a fire at a Martinez refinery for nearly three hours Saturday before Contra Costa County sirens sounded to warn people to shelter indoors and avoid breathing the air.
Contra Costa County Health: “We got lucky” with Martinez refinery fire
Contra Costa County Health Officer Dr. Ori Tzvieli on Tuesday revealed how fortunate the Martinez community was on Feb. 1, and how close the refinery fire was to becoming a public health crisis.
Contra Costa supervisor demands audit, town hall meeting over Martinez refinery fire
Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston on Tuesday called for a full facility audit of Martinez Refining Company after a large explosion and fire at the facility prompted surrounding communities to shelter in place Saturday.
Cancerous byproducts emitted from Martinez refinery fire: health officials
The Martinez Refining Company’s latest fire emitted chemicals and combustion byproducts that can cause cancer as well as heart and lung disease, according to Contra Consta Health
Authorities identify two killed in Contra Costa County crashes
Authorities on Wednesday identified two motorists who died in crashes in Contra Costa County earlier this month. A one-car wreck on northbound Interstate 680 on Monday killed 25-year-old Shelby Sherman,
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10 Days After Martinez Refinery Fire, New Details of Toxic Chemicals Released
Contra Costa County says a range of harmful chemicals were released, including some that pose risks for cancer and ...
Person dies in Brentwood house fire
A person died in a two-alarm residential blaze that occurred Wednesday night in Brentwood, according to the Contra Costa ...
Crews Battling 2-Alarm Residential Fire
Crews are battling a two-alarm residential blaze in Brentwood that began Wednesday night, Contra Costa County fire officials said. The Contra Costa Fire Protection District said that around 11:45 p.m.
1 dead in Brentwood residential fire Wednesday
A deadly two-alarm residential fire in Brentwood broke out just after 11 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. Fire crews responded to 875 ...
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Martinez refinery workers return to work after gas-leak explosion and fire
As Contra Costa County Fire and Martinez Refining Company investigators sift ... following numerous health advisories ...
Update: Person Dies In 2-Alarm Fire Wednesday Night
A person died in a two-alarm residential blaze that occurred Wednesday night in Brentwood, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. Heavy flames hit a two-story residence at 875 ...
Martinez refinery says ‘no significant' contaminant levels found from fire
Martinez Refining Company filed a required preliminary report with Contra Costa Health on Wednesday afternoon about last ...