The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office along with officers from the Nederland Police Department has responded to the scene at the Sunoco refinery in the 2300 block of Twin City Highway, officials said.
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The fire occurred Friday night at a Sunoco Logistics terminal in Nederland – about 90 miles east of Houston.
An apparent flash fire injured seven workers working on a construction project at Sunoco Logistics crude oil terminal in Nederland, Texas on Friday, a company spokesman said on Saturday. Four other workers were transported by ambulance to hospitals where they received treatment.
There’s no word on what caused the flash fire, but the Sheriff’s Office says there’s no threat to the public. The company stores the crude oil “in approximately 130 above ground storage tanks”.
According to the company that owned the marine terminal, Sunoco Logistics, the fire appeared to involve a crude-oil pipeline connection.
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Shields said the injured workers were employed by L-Con Inc. There were no fatalities.
