Blaze Erupts at West Tulsa Refinery

A fire erupted Monday afternoon at the HF Sinclair refinery located in west Tulsa.

According to a company spokesperson, the fire was triggered by what they described as an “operational upset” at approximately 5 p.m. The spokesperson emphasized that the refinery’s emergency response team acted swiftly and in accordance with established procedures, successfully extinguishing the blaze.

The fire’s intensity made it visible from considerable distances, with reports coming in from nearby towns such as Sand Springs and Jenks.

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