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There was another potentially significant pollution event with an “unplanned flaring” Saturday of a large flame of burning gas bursting over the Torrance Refining Company plant, authorities said.
Last week, the South Coast Air Quality Management District reported that the Torrance facility was responsible for releasing more pollution into the air through unplanned flaring than the six other oil refineries in Southern California combined.
It happened between 1:04 p.m. and 1:34 p.m. at the plant at 3700 W. 190th Street, according to the Torrance Police Department.
There was no off-site impact, police said, although they may have not been referring to impacts from air pollution. The Torrance Fire Department was monitoring the area.
Last week, the South Coast Air Quality Management District reported that the Torrance facility was responsible for releasing more pollution into the air through unplanned flaring than the six other oil refineries in Southern California combined.
—City News Service