Albina Ordered to Reduce Odor

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After nine months of investigation into noxious fumes coming from Albina Fuel, Southwest Clean Air Agency issued a consent order Thursday requiring Albina to clean up its act.

The agency launched the investigation in January into Albinas liquid asphalt storage facility at 1300 W. Eighth St. Between complaints called into the agency and left with staff at the nearby Amtrak station, 135 people complained that odors coming from Albina were overpowering and sometimes causing nausea, and burning sensations in their eyes and throats.

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Albina Ordered to Reduce Odor

Investigators found numerous potential sources of the odors on the Albina site, including rail cars, loading trucks and storage tanks. Workers were leaving tanks and cars containing liquid asphalt open while they transferred the asphalt, creating visible gas...

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