Clean-up operations are underway after 600 gallons of a petroleum-water mixture leaked into the waters of San Francisco Bay from a Chevron oil refinery in Richmond, California.

Tuesday afternoon was a shine watched in the water at Long Wharf, about a mile offshore from the Chevron Richmond Refinery near the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.

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Authorities investigating the incident discovered that a pipeline near the wharf, which is used to carry a variety of oil and products that are returned to the refinery for reprocessing, was leaking about five gallons per minute until that Leak was stopped around 4:40 p.m.

The spill resulted in a Level 2 Incident Warning and a State of Health advisory constitute the Contra Costa Health Department for those who live in Richmond, North Richmond, and San Pablo. Officials advised people that the strong petroleum odor could cause irritation to their eyes, skin, nose or throat. Beaches in the area have also been closed. The notice was lifted later Tuesday evening after the spill was contained.

“It smelled like someone had spilled gasoline in front of my house, it smelled very, very bad all day,” said Margaret Berczynski, a resident of the area ABC 7.

“I’m really devastated. I can’t take my kids into the water, I can’t walk on water, I can’t enjoy it. I’m really scared, ”Berczynski told the news agency.

Chevron Richmond said it is working with federal, state and local authorities to clean up the mess. More than 2,000 feet of containment booms were installed around the leak, and oil skimmers were in the area to extract the petroleum from the water.

The impact on wildlife in the area is not currently clear, but the California Department of Fish and Wildlife says there have been no reports of oiled animals.

The spill is still being investigated.

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James Harden has distributed many assists on the basketball court this season, but his main support is getting off the court.

With the state of Texas grappling with an ongoing power and water crisis as a result of a winter storm, Harden worked to help the city of Houston, where he played from 2012-21, before being sent on the grids last month.

On Saturday, Harden donated 3,000 meals to Houston residents through his new restaurant, Thirteen, and has also worked to donate much-needed water and sanitation.

“I am on the phone literally all day every day trying to influence the city because they have shown me so much love and respect during the time I was there that I call Houston home,” Harden said after he had 37 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds as the Nets won their sixth straight and completed a perfect 5-0 swing on the west coast with a 112-108 win over the Clippers.

“It’s obviously devastating. This is likely worse than the hurricane [Harvey] Just because we don’t know how many people are affected, have no electricity, have no electricity, cannot eat, or are outside, or whatever the case may be. “

Harden is also working with contractors and installers to help with burst pipes caused by the cold conditions.

“We’re trying to feed as many people as possible,” he said. “[Also] lots of water, call Body Armor who will help me with this, we’re getting lots of water this week for people i will post. And then, as for the plumbing work, I reached out to some plumbing companies that have been looking after 7-8 houses a day for the past few days to mend those pipes because once the power is back on the pipes will probably be burst and we’ve seen so many cases in Houston that I got in touch with the mayor [Sylvester] Turner, the Relief Gang, just so many people who can help when I’m not there and that’s a big problem of course, but I try to influence it and help as much as possible when I’m not there. “

Harden had an ugly argument with the Rockets after skipping the start of training camp and then asking for action.

Since Harden joined the Nets, they’re 13-6 and now they’re at 20-12, half a game behind Philadelphia

Even so, he maintains close ties with Houston and promises to continue to support the people there.

“And it won’t stop because so many people are affected,” he said, “that I can’t stop.”

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