Sunoco Oil Refinery Explosion and Fire; Marcus Hook, Pennslyvania

Marcus Hook, Pennslyvania | 2009-May-17

Initial Notification: Explosion at Sunoco Oil Refinery at approx 10:10 pm Sunday Major Oil Refinery Fire in Marcus Hook, PA, 15 miles southwest of Philadelphia. Sun Oil Co. refinery has an Ethelyne Oxide fire. Major Explosion. Sun Officials: All employees accounted for. Fire is under control as of 11:35pm, but continues to burn. No evacuations planned. USCG initially requested smoke plume forcast support from NOAA, but fire extinguished and request was cancelled.