A plume of smoke rises over Irving Oil's refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick, where residents reported an explosion at the facility on Monday morning. Irving Oil confirmed Monday that a "major incident" occurred at its refinery. (Courtesy of Jill Lanteigne)
An explosion shook the city of Saint John, New Brunswick, after a “major incident” at an Irving Oil refinery, but caused no fatalities.
City officials said that the fire at the refinery was under control Monday afternoon and first responders remained at the scene
Irving said early Monday afternoon that all employees and contractors at the refinery were accounted for. Five people with injuries from the explosion were treated at Saint John Regional Hospital, and all have been released, Horizon Health Network said in a statement.
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