A fire is burning at the Bango oil refining plant west of Fallon off of U.S. Highway 50. Channel 2 News is reporting that one patient has been confirmed and three air ambulances were called.
The Churchill County Sheriff's Office has closed off all neighboring roads so emergency vehicles can access the company's property. Authorities also say there is not a chemical danger to the surrounding community, according to Channel 2.
The Reno Gazette-Journal reports there may have been an explosion prior to the fire, reported at around 9 a.m.