SITREP ONE
These reports describe significant environmental incidents reported to and tracked by the National Response Center. They reflect both new incidents and follow-up information describing actions taken for previously reported events. The NRC publishes Incident Summary Reports periodically upon receipt of documentary information from the Federal On-Scene Coordinator.
| Occurence Date: | 13 January |
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| Location: | Smackover, AR |
| Source: | Cross Oil Refinery Tank |
| Material: | Naptha |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Quantity Discharged: | Unknown |
| Quantity in Water: | Unknown |
| Body of Water Affected: | N/A |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | EPA Region VI |
On Wednesday, January 13, 1999 at 10:30 am, there was an explosion of a naptha tank at the Cross Oil Refinery located in Smackover, Arkansas. The incident resulted in the death of three contractor workers who were working on the tank valve when the explosion occurred. The fire was extinguished with no off-site impact reported. The cause of the fire and explosion are unknown and under investigation. CASE CLOSED.