Refinery blast injures at least 11; fire no longer burning but evacuation stands

SUPERIOR, Wis. — A series of explosions and fires rocked the Husky Energy oil refinery in Superior Thursday, sending a black plume of acrid smoke across the city, forcing massive evacuations and sending several people to local hospitals.

Essentia Health and St. Luke’s hospital officials said a combined 11 refinery victims were confirmed treated in Duluth and Superior facilities, one with a “serious blast injury.”

https://www.twincities.com/2018/04/26/superior-refinery-explosion-huskey-energy-oil/