BP Toledo refinery shuts down after fatal fire: Update

Updates with fatalities, status of operations.

A deadly Tuesday night fire at BP's 160,000 b/d refinery in Toledo, Ohio, has shut operations at the site, the company said today.

Two workers at the plant were killed in the fire, which was extinguished around 10:15pm ET on 20 September. The company said the refinery was safely shut down and would remain offline through today.

BP did not comment on how the fire started or a timeframe for a restart of operations.

The company agreed last month to sell its 50pc stake in the refinery to joint venture partner Cenovus Energy for $300mn, with the deal expected to close later this year.

By Jason Metko