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Fire breaks out at crude oil refinery in Philadelphia

A fire at a 150-year-old refinery complex in Philadelphia turned the early morning sky a bright orange and yellow and awakened startled residents with explosions that shook homes Friday. The fire broke out at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex around 4 a.m. A fire official gave an update on the blaze.
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