Smoke seen for miles in South Philly refinery hazmat

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A hazmat situation at a South Philadelphia refinery sent smoke billowing into the air - visible from miles away.

Black smoke starting filling the air shortly before 4:00 p.m. Saturday at the old Sunoco refinery now the Girard Point Refinery in the 3100 block of Passyunk Avenue.

The company says an "operational issue" resulted in the release of the dark smoke but there was no danger to the community.

No one was injured.

The incident was declared under control just after 5:30 p.m.