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Meet the giant company behind the Superior oil refinery that exploded

Meet the giant company behind the Superior oil refinery that exploded

The refinery that exploded and caught fire in late April in Superior, Wis., is a multinational company whose major shareholder is the 23rd richest man in the world.
by Cody Nelson

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Superior, Duluth mayors to refinery: Stop using toxic chemical

Superior, Duluth mayors to refinery: Stop using toxic chemical

Husky Energy officials said hydrogen fluoride did not leak during the incident last Thursday. But had the tank ruptured, it could have been devastating for anyone caught downwind. The acid can travel in a cloud for miles and can eat into skin and other tissues.
by Matt Sepic

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Feds to probe metal strength in Superior refinery blast

Feds to probe metal strength in Superior refinery blast

Investigators will analyze the metal in a tank that erupted in an explosion and fire, injuring at least 20 people and forcing some evacuations.
by Danielle Kaeding

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Northern Minnesota wildfire 90 percent contained

The Minnesota Interagency Fire Center says the blaze that began Sunday evening remains very active due to westerly winds. The fire is burning about 15 miles northwest of Greenbush in Roseau County.
by The Associated Press

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High-rise in Brazil collapses after massive fire; at least 1 dead

High-rise in Brazil collapses after massive fire; at least 1 dead

About 50 families had lived as squatters in the 26-story building in downtown Sao Paulo since it was abandoned as the headquarters of the federal police, reports said.
by Scott Neuman

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Superior firefighters recount battling major fire at oil refinery

Superior firefighters recount battling major fire at oil refinery

"It started rather quickly and spread. When you get a large amount of heat like that, we had wind," firefighter Dan Sertich recalled. "All the elements were there to really get that going. And for us, you don't know what's burning."
by Matt Sepic

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City assessing stability of bluff after rockslide closes St. Paul street

City assessing stability of bluff after rockslide closes St. Paul street

St. Paul police reported that the rockslide occurred at about 3:30 p.m., from the cliffs above Wabasha Street between Plato Boulevard and Cesar Chavez Street.

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