Largest oil refinery on East Coast will close after fire

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The owner of the largest oil refinery complex on the East Coast is telling officials that it will close the facility after a fire last week set off explosions and damaged the facility.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said in a Wednesday statement that Philadelphia Energy Solutions has informed him of its decision.
Kenney says the more than 1,000 workers there will be impacted. A company spokeswoman isn’t responding to a request for comment.
PES says the 150-year-old