A fire at the Martinez Refining Company on Wednesday night has been extinguished and one person is injured, according to Contra Costa Health.
According to the company, a portable air compressor caught fire while being refueled around 7:50 p.m. The refinery initially stated on Wednesday that a portable generator had caught fire.
A hazmat team with Contra Costa Health responded to the fire, the department said around 8:20 p.m.
"We are monitoring to determine if there are any potential health concerns," said Contra Costa Health on social media. "At this time, we are not aware of any offsite impacts."
The refinery added that the contract worker refueling the generator had suffered an injury from the fire. The Contra Costa Fire Protection District confirmed they were assisting with a medical emergency.
The Martinez Refining Company released the following statement:
"At approximately 7:50 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, a portable generator at the refinery caught on fire while being refueled by a contract worker, who was transported offsite for medical evaluation and treatment. The fire was extinguished and was unrelated to any of our process units. We issued a Community Warning System Level 1 alert and notified appropriate agencies. The incident is currently under investigation."
The health department said the refinery will submit a report to Contra Costa Health within 72 hours.
In February, the refinery also caught fire, and a report detailed that chemicals and combustion byproducts from the three-day fire earlier that month included those that can cause cancer and heart and lung disease.
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