Toxic fire breaks out at oil company complex in Detroit this morning
Firefighters declared a level 2 hazmat situation after a 400-gallon tank of diesel ruptured inside the building at 4:20 a.m.
Firefighters declared a level 2 hazmat situation after a 400-gallon tank of diesel ruptured inside the building at 4:20 a.m.
Engine 48 is one of the most important lines of defense against a fire at the Marathon refinery and provides protection to tens of thousands of people in southwest Detroit.
An explosion at the Marathon Petroleum refinery in Detroit sent rolling plumes of smoke and toxic chemicals into the air Saturday evening, prompting police in gas masks to shut off streets and evacuate residents and businesses.