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Mayors oppose hydrogen fluoride use at Superior refinery
Superior Mayor Jim Paine and Duluth Mayor Emily Larson are calling on the Husky Energy refinery in Superior to stop using hydrogen fluoride at the site after Thursday’s fire burned within 200 feet of the tank containing the dangerous chemical. The move comes a day after Paine told the News Tribune that he needed more […]
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Officials will examine future use of hydrogen fluoride at Superior refinery
City of Superior and Husky Energy officials said they are examining whether to continue using hydrogen fluoride at Superior’s Husky Refinery after Thursday’s asphalt fire burned within 200 feet of the tank containing the dangerous gas. But the officials stopped short of making a commitment during a press conference Monday at the refinery. “The only […]
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Questions mount over Superior refinery’s use of hydrogen fluoride
Environmental monitoring is continuing Sunday after an explosion and series of fires at Husky Energy’s oil refinery caused a temporary evacuation Thursday. Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the company continue to monitor air and water quality around the refinery. So far, there appear to be no health […]
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Air, Water Monitoring Continues After Superior Refinery Explosion, Fires
Officials Say No Health Concerns Detected Environmental monitoring is continuing Sunday after an explosion and series of fires at Husky Energy’s oil refinery caused a temporary evacuation last Thursday. Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the company continue to monitor air and water quality around the refinery. So […]
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Superior refinery: Smoke plume from burning asphalt likely was toxic
At the height of the Husky Energy oil refinery fire Thursday, as a massive plume of smoke billowed into the sky for miles, Superior Mayor Jim Paine was asked by reporters if the air was safe for people. Yes, the mayor said, later repeating his claim. While Paine may have been right that the air […]
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After a ‘very scary day,’ Superior now getting back to normal
Thousands began returning to their homes; cause unknown? SUPERIOR, WIS. — The refinery explosion and massive asphalt fire that injured 13 people and caused entire neighborhoods to flee this Lake Superior city lasted less than a day thanks to thousands of gallons of specialized foam, trained firefighters equipped with the right gear and a fire […]
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Wisconsin refinery fire a cautionary tale for South Bay, local activists say
This aerial image from video provided by KSTP-TV in Minneapolis, shows smoke rising from the Husky Energy oil refinery after an explosion Thursday, April 26, 2018, at the plant in Superior, Wis. Authorities say several people were injured in the explosion. (KSTP-TV via AP) Fires and explosions this week at a Wisconsin refinery that uses […]
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Superior Oil Refinery Fire: Focus shifts for fire cleanup
Superior’s evacuation order has been lifted, but the mop-up continues on the scene of Thursday’s massive fire at the Husky Energy oil refinery. The Superior Fire Department cleared the scene at 8:15 a.m. Friday, as Duluth firefighters stepped in to provide some relief, Fire Chief Steve Panger said. “The area is still very hot. There’s […]
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UPDATE: Superior oil refinery rocked by explosions, fire
A series of explosions and fires rocked the Husky Energy oil refinery in Superior Thursday, sending a black plume of acrid smoke across the city, forcing massive evacuations and sending several people to local hospitals. Essentia Health and St. Luke’s hospital officials said a combined 11 refinery victims were confirmed treated in Duluth and Superior […]
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Thousands Evacuated After Superior Oil Refinery Explosion
Superior’s Evacuation Order Is Expected To Stay In Effect Through Early Friday MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Thousands of people are still waiting to be allowed back into their homes after an oil refinery explosion in the Duluth-Superior area Thursday morning. Fire officials said the explosion of an asphalt tank at Husky Energy refinery in Superior happened […]
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