ROBINSON (Crawford Co., Ill.)—A reported leak in a gas line prompted an evacuation of a portion of Marathon Refinery today in Robinson.
We’re currently still gathering details on the incident, but it appears that the evacuation went smoothly, and that there is no cause for alarm in the portion of the facility that was evacuated, as the situation seems to be under control.
It’s unclear whether those in the evacuated portion of the facility will be going back soon, or if it’ll take awhile until the all-clear is given; it’s been a little over an hour since the first reports began coming in to us (about 2:30 p.m.).
It’s also unclear exactly what kind of line was leaking.
When we learn more, we’ll post it.