Explosion at Irving Oil refinery in New Brunswick sends man to hospital
September 26, 2012 - 1:11 PM
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - The Saint John, N.B., fire department says there has been an explosion at the Irving oil refinery that has sent one man to hospital with minor injuries.
Fire platoon Chief Brian Wilson says a tank exploded shortly before noon today.
Wilson says the explosion involved an 1,100-barrel tank of potassium hydroxide, which is a caustic substance.
He says the injured man was blown to the ground and suffered some scrapes and bruises.
He says crews from Irving are cleaning up the scene.
The refinery is the largest oil refinery in Canada, producing more than 300,000 barrels of petroleum products per day.
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