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The Student News Site of Buffalo High School

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The Student News Site of Buffalo High School

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Wisconsin refinery explosion kills 20

Wisconsin refinery explosion kills 20

On Thursday, a Husky Energy oil refinery in Superior, Wisconsin exploded and killed 20 people. Witnesses had said that the explosion could be felt from a few blocks away.

The fire department evacuated the 180 workers from the building and the police department tweeted to ask everyone to stay away from the area due to a “large incident.” School districts were not evacuated.

It is still unclear what caused the explosion.

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