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Sulfur Tank at Refinery in Los Angeles Catches Fire

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A sulfur tank exploded and caught on fire at an oil refinery in the US city of Carson located in Los Angeles County.

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The Los Angeles Times newspaper reported Friday that the lid of the sulfur tank at Tesoro refinery exploded.

According to the newspaper, the explosion took place at 1 p.m. (20:00 GMT) and local authorities ordered everyone within the range of a quarter of a mile to shelter in place for safety reasons.

The newspaper added that no injuries were reported during the accident, and the authorities continued to investigate the cause of fire.

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