A fire involving a process unit pump, a device that moves fluids, broke out somewhere inside the Monroe Energy refinery in Trainer, Delaware County Thursday morning, according to the company.
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At least one person sustained burn injuries in the fire that broke out at approximately 11:30 a.m., said county spokesperson Michael Connolly. It was not immediately clear if they were an employee of the company or a first responder.
“Our understanding is that it’s contained to a small location and is under control,” he said.
Local police and fire, could immediately be reached for details regarding the blaze and how many people were in the facility when the fire broke out, but the large black plumes rising from the refinery raised alarm with area residents.
“As of now all we know is that there is a fire at the refinery all personnel are working on locating the fire and extinguishing it!!” read a Facebook post by the Trainer Borough Police Department from around noon.
Just last week, the refinery stopped its two 100,000-barrels-per-day crude-oil distilleries because of a leak, though a Delta Air Lines spokesperson — the airline owns the refinery and uses much of it to produce jet fuel— said there was no danger to the public.
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Connolly said it was unclear if the leak was in any way connected to the fire, directing questions to Monroe.
The company did not address questions regarding the person injured or whether the leak played a role.
“Our on-site Fire Response Team was immediately activated, deploying multiple emergency response resources, including fire and foam tanker vehicles, mobile deluge guns, and stationary high flow firewater suppression systems,” said a company statement.
The company said air monitoring shows there’s no risk to the community at this time.
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“The specific cause of the incident will be investigated,” said the company.