EPA Proposes $4.2 Million Settlement In Connection With 2019 Philadelphia Refinery Explosion

CBS Philadelphia

October 9, 2024

The federal government settled its final Clean Air Act (CAA) claim against Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining and Marketing, LLC (PES) on Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced.

The claim was in connection with the 2019 explosion and fire at a refinery in South Philadelphia with a proposed $4.2 million settlement.

Fire broke out at the refinery complex on the 3100 block of Passyunk Avenue and reached three alarms on June 21, 2019.

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