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Spokesman: Texas refinery fire under control, no injuries

4 years 1 month 1 week ago Monday, February 17 2020 Feb 17, 2020 February 17, 2020 11:31 AM February 17, 2020 in News - AP Texas Headlines

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) - A city spokesman says a fire at a Citgo refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas, is under control and air-quality monitoring suggests it is safe for residents to leave their homes. City spokesman Dale Stephán says the fire started Monday morning when a line that burns natural gas ruptured. He says the fire is not considered a deadly threat to residents and no injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. A Citgo official hasn't returned messages seeking comment. Stephán says the fire forced the closure of Interstate 37 in the south Texas city, but that has since reopened.

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