Carson refinery fire could cause gas prices to spike, underscores safety hazards
(WorldNews Environment)

A fire overnight at the Marathon Refinery in Carson, which shuttered a portion of the facility, could cause statewide gas prices to climb and sparked criticism Wednesday, Feb. 26, from the city’s mayor over what he said was a lack of advice from officials about how residents should have responded. The incident, which began after an explosion there around 10:50 p.m. Tuesday, also once again underscored the economic and public safety consequences California and the refinery-heavy South Bay could face when fires breakout at such facilities. “The refinery fire in Los Angeles will affect the entire state’s average gas prices,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum...