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Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Huge fire releases oil into river
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The state Department of Ecology on Tuesday was trying to contain thousands of gallons of petroleum products that spilled after a spectacular fire destroyed a fuel distribution center. Monday's fire destroyed some structures at Whitley Fuel and led to some petroleum products going into storm sewers and out into the Spokane River.