Monday’s massive Chevron refinery fire in Richmond sent hundreds of people to hospitals while others scrambled to places that were deemed safe. Now a day later, residents, environmentalists and elected officials in the region’s refinery belt took aim yet again at Contra’s Costa’s community warning system.
A report was cited Tuesday that is filled with issues concerning spotty alerts, silent sirens and tardy phone calls during Monday’s fire that made more than 560 people seek treatment for respiratory problems at different hospitals.
