On Thursday, September 26th, Marathon Petroleum firefighters will conduct training that will result in visible smoke from company property. This notification is for information only, and there is no community action required. Safety is one of Marathon Petroleum’s highest priorities, and we conduct training regularly to ensure constant readiness.
Refinery Alerts
Detroit Refinery All Clear
The Detroit refinery operations are normal.
Smoke may be visible August 16 due to firefighter training
On Friday, August 16th, Marathon Petroleum firefighters will conduct training that will result in visible smoke from company property. This notification is for information only, and there is no community action required. Safety is one of Marathon Petroleum’s highest priorities, and we conduct training regularly to ensure constant readiness.
Refinery resolves incident – no off-site impact
The refinery sounded its alarm today at approximately 3 p.m. due to an incident at the facility. Refinery emergency responders resolved the issue within minutes, and there were no injuries or off-site impacts. The safety of our workers and the community are our top priority, and an investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the incident.
Emergency Preparedness Fair at Kemeny Center Aug. 17
The Detroit Local Emergency Planning Committee will hold an Emergency Preparedness Fair at the Kemeny Community Center, 2260 South Fort Street, on Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to family emergency planning resources, Marathon Petroleum will provide sign-ups for our refinery alerts notification system, and we will have our state-of-the-art Air Monitoring Command Vehicle on display. And did we mention ice cream and entertainment for kids? See this flier for details about the many offerings:
Smoke may be visible due to firefighter training on July 26
On Friday, July 26, Marathon Petroleum firefighters will conduct training that will result in visible smoke from company property. This notification is for information only, and there is no community action required. Safety is one of Marathon Petroleum’s highest priorities, and we conduct training regularly to ensure constant readiness.