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Explosion Causes Massive Fire at Oil Refinery

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    Fire is under control in Oklahoma

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Well -- the good news is this -- -- contained but that explosion they came before the flames was a rude wakeup call for a lot of folks.

In Tulsa Oklahoma overnight take a look at this video here we have it on the iPad.

3 AM is when this explosion took place at holly Frontier Oil refinery and it's also the company's.

All emergency response crews were able to get the fire under control.

Local Tulsa firefighters were there on standby just in case.

And these flames apparently could be seen from miles away.

The whole thing started inside something called a diesel Hydro Streeter unit that's a part of the refinery process -- sulfur is removed in case you're wondering I know I was.

Holly frontier is a company based in Dallas they have five refineries around the country including.

This one in Oklahoma which comes out about 125000.

Barrels of crude a day.

This'll probably slow them down for a little bit important to note the company says.

The community there not in any danger and we'll see what effect if any this has on the oil markets today moving forward -- -- Yeah I imagine lot of long haul truckers are gonna be happy if their prices go up as a result of that refiners -- -- on that networks thanks.

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