The fire at Revap — Petrobras' refinery in São Paulo, occurred in the reservoir of tanks that store products used in the preparation of asphalt and fuel oil
This Sunday, the 29th, a fire in the containment reservoir at Petrobras' Henrique Lage Refinery (Revap), in São José dos Campos (SP), mobilized 12 vehicles and 29 firefighters between the afternoon and evening. In São Paulo, Potencial Method recruits in 22 jobs for works at Replan.
According to information from the Fire Department, which responded to the incident at 15:35 pm, the fuel that leaked and remained in the containment dike caught fire and the dark smoke was due to the burning of this material.
Around 22 pm, firefighters reported through their Twitter account that the fire had been completely extinguished and that there were no victims. The black smoke caused by the flames scared residents and reached neighboring towns.
The fire occurred in the reservoir of tanks that store products used in the preparation of asphalt and fuel oil. The causes will be investigated.
No one was hurt. Residents of neighboring cities such as Jacareí, Caçapava and Taubaté also reported seeing smoke in the sky. According to the Fire Department, there is no risk to the population.
In a note, Petrobras informed that the fire occurs in tank reservoirs that store products used in the preparation of asphalt and fuel oil. According to the company, the Revap brigades, along with the firefighters, took part in the fight.
Petrobras informed on this day, the 30th, that it is analyzing the causes of a fire and that there was no impact on the production of the refinery located in São Paulo, due to the fire, since the refinery was in a scheduled stoppage for maintenance before the fire, added the Petrobras.
Revap has the capacity to process 252.000 barrels/day, equivalent to 14% of the national production of petroleum derivatives, according to information on the Petrobras website.
A refinery stands out for its location: it is located on the banks of the Presidente Dutra Highway, with access to the main consumer centers: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and the Port of São Sebastião, on the north coast of São Paulo.
The president of the Oil Workers Union of São José dos Campos and Region, Rafael Prado, said that the refinery went into shutdown process last Thursday.
According to him, there was a leak in a tank on Friday, and the team is investigating whether there is a relationship between Sunday's fire and the first incident.
Revap is not among the refining assets that Petrobras wants to sell. The company seeks to sell 8 of its 13 refineries, keeping units in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
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