UPDATE: The tank fire at the Puget Sound Refinery has been extinguished.

At approximately 12:12 p.m. on Friday, October 19, 2007, personnel at Shell Puget Sound Refinery were notified of a fire at tank number 35.

The immediate area has been evacuated and all personnel have been accounted for. 

At this time, the cause of the fire is unkown.

Fire crews are responding from Shell Puget Sound Refinery, Tesoro refinery and the Anacortes Fire Department and are now on scene. 911 and the Northwest Clean Air Agency have been notified. 

One responder has been treated for a minor abrasion. There are no other injuries to report at this time.

All media inquiries relating to refinery operations should be directed to Shell Puget Sound Refinery public information officer Brian Sibley, who can be reached at (360) 333-1845.

Regular updates will be provided at www.shellpsr.com . 

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