A bigger-than-usual flaring at the Martinez Refinery took place Friday evening and left residents feeling unsettled.
The Martinez Refinery company said the flaring was caused by an equipment malfunction, and stated"the flare worked as designed to safely combust excess hydrocarbons efficiently and effectively."
Officials said the incident did not pose an immediate threat, but the flaring came on the heels of another troubling incident that took place on Thanksgiving.Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.
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