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Controlled Burn

Smoke rises above the Chevron refinery in Richmond, August 6, 2012. (Brandon Knight)

Richmond Residents Irate Over Refinery Fire; Experts Say Smoke Not Harmful

East Bay residents used a town hall meeting Tuesday to sound off at company executives over a massive fire at the Chevron refinery in Richmond on Monday night. Hundreds of residents sought medical treatment for respiratory problems, but experts concluded Tuesday it was “not a significant health concern.”

2012/08/07

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