When you fill up your car or use plastic products, you're relying on a complex industrial process happening at facilities like refineries. But these essential sites, often located near communities, carry significant risks that you might not be aware of.
The Chalmette refinery is trending because of a recent fire, bringing attention to these critical industrial sites.
On May 29, 2024, a fire broke out at the Chalmette refinery in Louisiana, owned by PBF Energy.