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American Refining Group reports early‑morning refinery fire; no injuries
Summary
Ryan Krogmeier, president of American Refining Group, told Bradford City Council the March 3 fire at ARG's gasoline reforming unit began about 3:50 a.m., burned for roughly 17–20 minutes, caused no injuries, and is under investigation; company officials said they are assessing equipment damage and working to return unaffected units to service.
Ryan Krogmeier, president of American Refining Group, told Bradford City Council that a fire at the company's gasoline‑reforming unit began at approximately 3:50 a.m. on March 3 and was extinguished within about 17 to 20 minutes. He said no one at the facility was injured.
Krogmeier described the failure as a burst at a 90‑degree elbow in a pipe that released naphtha — a gasoline‑range hydrocarbon — under high pressure and temperature. "When it hit the…
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