Officials from Martinez Refining Co. are investigating if a leak during maintenance led to a substantial fire that occurred on Saturday. By Sunday morning, fire officials reported the blaze was mostly under control, although it produced significant smoke, prompting a shelter-in-place alert for local residents, which was lifted later that night. However, a health advisory remains for those with respiratory issues. The Bay Area Air District is also looking into the incident due to complaints about odors preceding the fire.
The concerns we are most worried about would be severe exposures that cause respiratory distress, lung distress, shortness of breath, or cardiac distress,
The fire is still burning, but in a statement, company officials said it is "under their control," adding that flaring could continue as a safety measure.
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