Fire roaring at Chevron refinery in Richmond, Calif.

[Newsjock]

http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2012/08/fiery_explosion_rocks_east_bay.php

A massive plume of black smoke and flames visible even from across the bay are rising from the Richmond-area refineries.

Richmond Police confirmed the fire is at the Chevron refinery in that city, and have issued a shelter-in-place order due to the potential of hazardous chemicals now airborne.



Live video from KGO-TV: http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/livenow?id=8763930

[tridim]

1. November is coming.

[uppityperson]

4. It is the first wk of August. September is coming in 3 weeks. October in 4 more. What?

[Trajan]

26. The thinking goes ....

November is coming, and skyrocketing gas prices would be a shocking development for the poor President, who would be saddled with the blame ...

Yea ... certainly not proven, but given what is known about "gaming" and "creating scarcity" and "ENRON" (Member them ? ... Gray Davis?, wildly fluctuating energy prices, etc ? .... ) ...

I would not put it past them, but I doubt it would work anyways ....

Not difficult to understand the reference to 'November' ...

[uppityperson]

27. Thank you for the explanation but not the snark. I appreciate your taking time to explain

what was meant. Thank you.

[Trajan]

38. Nobody loves the snark ....

Except for the Snarkers ....

[pinboy3niner]

28. Remember the Tea Party protest?

Original thread: CAPTION
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002949585

Just for fun... Saturday Night Photoshop Contest: November Is Coming
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002949844

[Trajan]

39. LOL ....

I didn't actually see that, so yeah .... perhaps ....

Hell ... They dont even need a Honey Bucket with that tiny crew ..... a 5 gallon bucket, maybe ...

[tblue]

7. Hah?

And then December.

[Warren DeMontague]

37. You're not serious.

I used to be able to see Richmond out my back window. Trust me, those things are perfectly capable of blowing up with no conspiracy needed.

[Curtland1015]

2. They need to find a safer way to refine chevrons.

Seriously though, that is terrible.

Hope they get it under control.

[XemaSab]

34. .

[Lone_Star_Dem]

3. Wasn't there a fire there at the end of last year also?

I hope everyone there is alright.

[warrior1]

5. God dog

now the gas prices are going to sky rocket. Shit.

[Zalatix]

11. And they'll get money from insurance claims. Hmmmmm.

[proud patriot]

6. oh great

that's why my throat felt funny today

[proud patriot]

8. level 3 community warning

rec that all contra costa county residents go inside

[proud patriot]

9. heading in a south southwesterly direction right toward me

we just closed up the house and are 25 or miles away .. all my critters are inside with us.

[proud patriot]

10. level 3 means eyes , skin and respiratory dangers ...san pablo reports

burning eyes.... shelter in place in effect in neighboring cities

[Viva_La_Revolution]

13. A shelter in place has been issued for residents of Richmond, North Richmond and San Pablo

and the cloud is moving North East

[seanpencil]

29. toward the Valley

[NBachers]

12. How do we have the highest gas prices in the country when there's a refinery right here?

[Viva_La_Revolution]

14. Shelter-in-place tips from Contra Costa Health Services

Here are some steps Contra Costa Health Services recommends be taken after safety sirens or other warnings are issued when a fire at a refinery is burning. They say that in the case of a chemical accident it is safer to be indoors than outside: -- Go inside your home or the nearest building

-- Bring in pets, if possible

-- Close doors and windows

-- Use window and door locks to create a better seal

-- Make sure your vents and fireplace flue are closed

-- Turn off heating, fans and air conditioning.

-- Avoid using the telephone unless you have a life-threatening emergency.

For more information, the county recommends turning on local radio or television news stations.

You can also check this website for new developments.
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_21251130/chevron-richmond-refinery-fire-shelter-place-tips-from

[Liberal_in_LA]

20. k&r

[lonestarnot]

15. Guess they wanted mo money.

[proud patriot]

16. I Can see the plume out my back door heading thru south concord & PH heading toward walnut creek

the sun is setting or I'd take a pic.. KRON 4 has continuous coverage

[arcane1]

17. Yikes!!! That explains the weird half-heard message when I was just on BART

[proud patriot]

18. Are you in the city?

hopefully won't go to the city

[arcane1]

21. I am, though I work in Walnut Creek

Hang in there!

[proud patriot]

23. thanks

[seanpencil]

31. wind don't blow backwards

[Viva_La_Revolution]

19. Press conference live soon at this link, showing the fire now

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/live-video/

[proud patriot]

22. ticker on Kron 4 says it's heading toward the oakland hills

[Prism]

24. Can't wait to go home from vacation tomorrow

I live in El Cerrito. I don't even want to know what I'm going home to. Urph.

[Newsjock]

25. Freeway signs displaying warnings on both sides of the bay

From http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov

Also: The Richmond-San Rafael bridge is currently not collecting cash tolls because the toll-takers have been evacuated.

[Luminous Animal]

30. Huge area affected (map)

For some strange reason, Oakland, the largest city, is not listed on the map.

[nadinbrzezinski]

32. Wow

That is all but funny.

Winds or mayor...don't know

[Luminous Animal]

33. Well, it's in between Berkeley and Hayward so its definitely not the winds.

Its there but its not there.

[nadinbrzezinski]

36. I wonder if quan activated the emergency operation center

Way in the north, north county. Worth asking for local media though.

[XemaSab]

35. Damn