A massive fire and series of explosions rocked a South Philadelphia refinery complex, the largest on the East Coast, early Friday morning. The blast jolted people from their sleep miles from the scene, but no injuries were reported.
The blaze at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery erupted shortly after 4 a.m. Some residents in Philadelphia said the explosions knocked art off their walls. The blasts were felt as far as South Jersey.
"We've just had an explosion with heavy fire; [the commander] is requesting a third alarm for this location," a fire official relayed to dispatchers shortly after the largest blast.
The fire is contained on the property off Passyunk Avenue of the refinery, fire officials said shortly before 6 a.m. The blaze is still burning.