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The Honolulu Advertiser
Updated at 12:47 a.m., Sunday, February 17, 2008

Firefighters respond to Tesoro refinery fire

By Gordon Pang
Advertiser Staff Writer

Firefighters responded to a fire at the Tesoro Hawaii refinery in Campbell Industrial Park. The fire, reported about 10:30 p.m., "is out right now," fire department spokesman Terry Seelig said about 12:30 a.m.

Flames could be seen from one of the facility's towers.

Seelig said there were no injuries.

"RIght now we're standing by as they develop a plan," Seelig said of Tesoro.

Six engine companies the the HFD hazardous materials unit responded to the alarm.

The refinery is at 91-325 Komohana St.