Spill causes evacuation at Sinclair refinery

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Feb 7, 2010 at 4:52 PM MDT

Story Updated: Feb 7, 2010 at 4:52 PM MDT

SINCLAIR, WYOMING - Officials at a Sinclair Oil refinery in Sinclair say a spill of a substance called gas oil prompted an evacuation of the refinery and that no one was injured.

Officials say Friday morning's spill released about 30 barrels of gas oil after the roof of a tank apparently started leaking. Refinery officials say it's possible water in the tank became hot enough to turn to steam and built up pressure in the tank, causing the tank roof to bulge.

John Pfeffer is refinery environmental health and safety manager. He says all nonessential personnel were evacuated as a precaution because in the early stages it was unclear how serious the problem could become.

He says workers built dikes around the spill, and that the cleanup should be finished this weekend.

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