East Bay refinery fire caused by hydrocarbon leak, officials say
A fire at the Martinez Refinery Co. prompted road closures and a public health alert Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
Martinez refinery workers return to work after gas-leak explosion and fire
As Contra Costa County Fire and Martinez Refining Company investigators sift through the damage, refinery workers have ...
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 ...
Shelter-in-place order lifted for Martinez refinery fire; multiple injuries reported
A shelter-in-place order for residents near the Martinez Refining Co. was lifted Saturday night after a fire that injured at ...
Gas prices hop higher in California, Bay Area after refinery blaze
Gasoline prices rose slightly in the Bay Area in the wake of an explosion and fire that knocked an East Bay refinery offline.
Crashes and Disasters
OAKLAND — Firefighters controlled a two-alarm fire that broke out at two vacant warehouses early Monday, officials said.
Many Martinez residents angry after recent refinery fire that prompted shelter-in-place orders
Crews at the Martinez Refining Company now have control of a fire that sent black smoke billowing into the sky Saturday. But ...
Oily stench reported hours before East Bay refinery fire
Three hours before a Martinez oil refinery erupted in flames, local air quality regulators began receiving complaints about ...