According to WCAU-TV, in Philadelphia, Interstate 76 is closed because of the massive fire at Philadelphia Energy Solutions which broke out around 4 a.m.
Homes as far away as southern New Jersey felt the explosions. Residents in Philadelphia told WCAU that art was knocked off their walls and that debris fell on their homes.
We’re live this morning on @6abc with more on the SW Philly refinery fire pic.twitter.com/i66Y328onp
— Katie Katro (@KatieKatro6abc) June 21, 2019
A plume of smoke is also blanketing some of the city.
Fire officials said the blaze is confined to the property of the refinery, according to WCAU.
Philadelphia Energy Solutions is the largest refinery on the East Coast and employs about 1,000 people.
Authorities have not said if any workers were injured, the television station reported.
PHILADELPHIA REFINERY FIRE: Video of the explosion at a Southwest Philadelphia refinery captured by a 6abc Action News traffic camera. https://t.co/Gy3VRZZyyF pic.twitter.com/mbuyg6Lcw0
— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) June 21, 2019
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