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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-17-09 10:37 PM
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Explosions Reported At (Sun Oil) Ethylene Facility In (New Castle County) Del
Edited on Sun May-17-09 10:37 PM by Ian David
Source: CBS-3

A series of loud explosions has been reported in the area of a Sun Oil ethylene facility in New Castle County.

Around 10 p.m., Sunday evening neighbors in the Marcus Hook area began report hearing the explosions and claim they can see smoke in the sky.

Since the refinery is along the Pennsylvania, Delaware border, firefighter crews from both New Castle and Delaware Counties are working to extinguish the flames.

Delaware state officials confirm that the fire is contained to the Delaware side of the border and no evacuations have been made in Marcus Hook.




Read more: http://cbs3.com/topstories/Explosions.Reported.Near.2.1012042.html




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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-18-09 12:15 AM
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1. Update: Firefighters are trying to control a blaze that erupted from an explosion at an oil refinery
Firefighters are trying to control a blaze that erupted from an explosion at an oil refinery along the Delaware River.

Just before 10 p.m., Sunday evening residents in the Marcus Hook area began reporting hearing explosions from the refinery and claimed they could see smoke in the sky.

Officials report that an explosion did occur at the ethylene plant on the Sunoco compound in New Castle County, Delaware.

Delaware state officials confirm that the fire is contained to the Delaware side of the border and no evacuations have been made in Marcus Hook.

Delaware County Emergency Services Director Ed Truitt told The Delaware County (Pa.) Daily Times that as of 11:30 p.m., no evacuations had been ordered

http://cbs3.com/topstories/Explosions.Reported.Near.2.1012042.html

They have updated the info at the link provided by OP.
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