Massive explosion at refinery in Philadelphia: reports
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A massive fireball lit up the night sky in South Philadelphia early Friday in what was apparently an explosion at a local refinery. Early reports gave the location as 31st Street and Passyunk Avenue, not far from the city’s sports complex.
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Officials in Philadelphia confirmed that the early morning fire started at the 150-year-old Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex.
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Shortly after 5 a.m. Friday, Philadelphia's FOX 29 reported that the fire had been contained with no reports of injuries or evacuations.
Reports of the fire began spreading on social media shortly after 4 a.m. Friday.
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KYW-TV reported that the refinery has its own fire brigade. The cause of the fire was still unclear.
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Road closures as a result of the blast included a stretch of Interstate 76 from University Avenue to the Walt Whitman Bridge as well as Penrose Avenue and 26th Street, Philadelphia's FOX 29 reported.
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The Platt Bridge was temporarily closed, but WPVI-TV reported that it had reopened.
Interstate 95 remained open between Center City Philadelphia and the airport, FOX 29 reported.
Four SEPTA transit routes have been diverted because of the fire.
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The complex produced 335,000 barrels of oil daily. Philadelphia Energy Solutions says the oil refining complex is the largest on the U.S. Eastern Seaboard.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. The Associated Press contributed to this report.