A huge fire has broken out at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in South Philadelphia.
The refinery, which processes 335,000 barrels of crude oil per day, reportedly went up in flames shortly after 4:00a.m. this morning and the huge blaze could be for miles.
People as far away as South Jersey said they heard a series of explosions, while those in Philadelphia told NBC their walls shook so violently that pieces of artwork fell to the floor.
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A thick plume of dark smoke covered most of South Philadelphia this morning, and roads in the area are closed in order to let first responders through.
According to NBC, some South Philadelphia residents said debris had fallen from the sky into their neighborhoods and gardens after the early morning explosions.
The complex is the largest refinery on the East Coast and employs some 1,000 people. (DailyMail)
