Chemicals released into air after power failure at refinery

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pbfThe Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control reported the release of various chemicals into the air at the Delaware City Refinery Co.

At 11:39 a.m.,  on Saturday, a plant shutdown at the refinery released an unknown amount of hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen cyanide and ammonia according to a DNREC release.

The plant shutdown was due to a power failure.

This incident is under investigation by DNREC.

 

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  1. “Releases that stayed on the property”???? What an incurable suckup to any business interest is Doug Rainey.

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