Philadelphia Oil Refinery To Close Following Massive Fire

PHILADELPHIA (AP/KDKA) — The owner of the largest oil refinery on the East Coast is telling officials that it will close the facility after a fire last week set off explosions and damaged the complex.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said in a statement Wednesday that Philadelphia Energy Solutions had informed him of its decision.Today Philadelphia Energy Solutions confirmed plans to shut down the refinery within the next month. We are disappointed by this and committed to supporting the PES