Contra Costa Health lifted a health advisory Friday after issuing it earlier in the day over a chemical odor linked to flaring at the Martinez Refinery
The agency shared the update on social media at 6:05 p.m. While in effect, the health alert covered the greater Martinez area.
The flaring at the Martinez refinery was reported in the morning, at around 9 a.m. The health department said Friday that hazmat and air quality teams were monitoring the air and reported that the chemicals were not a serious threat to public health.
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