Chicago sources reported that explosion broke out at an oil refinery in the US state of Wisconsin on Thursday, which resulted in at least multiple casualties. The explosion was reported at 10.06 a.m. at the Husky Refinery, which is the former Calumet oil refinery. Meanwhile the authorities in Superior described the situation as an "evolving scene" in a news release.
Accordingly an initial news release from the Superior Fire Department reported at least 20 "casualties," but an updated release from Fire Chief Steve Panger said "at least 6 transported no report on severity of injuries." Moreover Panger said the fire was out by 11.20 a.m., although smoke could be seen rising from the plant. Panger said a small tank exploded containing either crude oil or asphalt.
presently the superior police are advising
people to stay away from the area and roads around the refinery have been
blocked off and there have been no neighborhood evacuations. Further Superior is a city of about 27,000 people that
borders Minnesota to the north and the tip of Lake Superior. According to local
media, about 180 people work at the refinery, which provides the area with
gasoline, asphalt and other specialty petroleum products.
