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Asphalt tank fire reported at Greka crude oil processing plant near Santa Maria

By Jessica Brest

Published May 25, 2021 1:01 pm

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Firefighters responded to an asphalt tank fire that flared up near the Greka crude oil processing plant west of Santa Maria on Tuesday.

Crews received the call around 11:49 a.m. and were dispatched to 1660 Stinton Road.

Asphalt tank fire, 1660 Sinton Rd Santa Maria. C/T 1151. Steam injection being used to extinguish fire. SBC on scene with 1 engine, oil and gas investigators and a BC. No Newsline update.
— Daniel Bertucelli (@SBCFireInfo) May 25, 2021

This is the second fire reported at Greka this week. The first involved a boiler that caught fire at the plant Monday morning.

It is unclear if anyone was injured.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

We will update this story as more information becomes available.

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