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Flames at Irving Oil Ltd. Refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick.
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Michael Hawkins / Reuters
A "major incident" occurred Monday at Canada's largest petroleum refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick, said Irving Oil Ltd., owner and operator of the plant.
"We can confirm that a major incident occurred at our Saint John refinery this morning," Irving said.
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"We are actively evaluating the situation at this time and will share more information when it becomes available."
Local police in Saint John also consulted Twitter, urging residents to "avoid the area" as it closed the streets near the refinery.
The refinery can produce more than 320,000 barrels of energy products a day, according to the Saint John-based Irving Web site. The factory opened in 1960 on a site of 780 acres and employs more than 1,400 people.
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