RICHMOND (CBS SF) — A flare due to depressurizing equipment at the Chevron refinery in Richmond lit up the sky Thursday evening, causing a stir on social media.
Chevron tweeted that the flare at the refinery was no cause for alarm, but social media users
took to Twitter with pictures of the flare up wondering if there was a fire.
UPDATE 2:
There was some visible flaring tonight to allow for equipment de-pressuring. Flaring is a part of refinery operations.
— Chevron Richmond (@ChevronRichmond) December 19, 2014
UPDATE:
UPDATE on flames/smoke at #Richmond refinery: Chevron says this is due to a rapid plant shutdown caused by a mechanical problem — KTVU (@KTVU) December 19, 2014
#Chevron #Richmond refinery smoke. Spokesman tells me the big flames are typical flare. We’re checking it. pic.twitter.com/2nUVTA6ubF — Jana Katsuyama (@JanaKTVU) December 19, 2014
Cover Image: Ethan Buckner @ethanbuckner
