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Fire under control at Irving Oil Refinery
An 'operational' incident at Irving Oil's Saint John refinery Monday morning is now under control.
In an update posted to social media just before 10 a.m. Monday morning, Irving Oil says an operational issue occurred at it's Saint John refinery which activated an emergency alarm. The post goes on to say the situation was isolated, contained, and operations at the location have returned to normal.
A large cloud of black smoke could be seen coming from the refinery, which is located on the city's east side.
Irving Oil Refinery
A large cloud of black smoke is seen at the Irving Oil Refinery on June 30, 2025.
Irving officials have not confirmed if the incident was a fire.
CTV Atlantic has also reached out to the Saint John Fire Department and is awaiting further information.
The refinery, which is the largest in Canada, was established in 1960.
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