A fire at a Philadelphia oil refinery sparked an explosion felt for miles

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A fire at a Philadelphia oil refinery sparked an explosion felt for miles
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A large fire is burning at a refinery in Philadelphia. There are no immediate reports of injuries.

The explosion and fire came from a vat of butane -- one of the products that come from the process of refining crude oil -- at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery starting around 4 a.m., Deputy Fire Commissioner Craig Murphy said. Murphy confirmed during an afternoon press conference that propane was also in the vat. Social media recorded a massive fireball from the Philadelphia oil refinery early Friday.

— hood's favorite vegan June 21, 2019 Emergency medical services treated one individual on the scene, according to Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel. Four employees also suffered minor injuries, and all were treated on-site by a company medical team, according to Philadelphia Energy Solutions.Details about what started the fire weren't immediately available.

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