PES refinery lays off all but select few union workers, despite safety concerns

Residents say officials should have communicated in “real-time” and released details about air monitoring and chemicals at the plant sooner.

Damage pushes the refinery to file for Chapter 11 again. Philadelphia Energy Solutions expects to restructure with a $100 million financial agreement.

More than 1,000 people will be out of work once Philadelphia Energy Solutions' refinery closes its doors this month.