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One Person Injured in Overnight Fire at Marathon-Neste Martinez Biorefinery

ABC7 News, November 20, 2023

According to multiple reports, one person was injured and 20 facility workers were evacuated due to a fire on Sunday at Marathon and Neste's jointly owned Martinez, California biorefinery. The cause of the fire is under investigation. 

The company issued a statement to ABC7 News writing:

"Marathon Petroleum responders extinguished a fire early this morning at the company's Martinez renewable fuels facility. One employee was injured and transported to a medical facility. Fenceline air monitoring indicated no off-site impact. Regulatory notifications were made. The safety of our employees, contractors, and the surrounding community is our top priority. An investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the incident."

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