An East Bay community is still feeling the effects from a weekend fire at the Martinez Refining Company that emitted huge plumes of smoke and injured six refinery employees​.

A fire has broken out at the Martinez Refinery Saturday afternoon, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.

A large fire broke out Saturday at the Martinez Refining Company, injuring six workers and spewing smoke into the region. Contra Costa Health has not yet lifted the

More than 24 hours a large fire broke out at the Martinez Refining Company, Contra Costa health officials continue to urge nearby residents with respiratory sensitivity to stay indoors if possible, as concerns about air quality persist.

Anyone experiencing irritation was advised to rinse the affected area with water. An update on the health department's Facebook page said the Martinez Refining Co., a subsidiary of PBF Energy Inc, which owns the facility,

Refinery personnel managed to close valves and largely shut down the sources of the fire by 9:57 p.m., and firefighters successfully contained the flames by 12:15 a.m., according to the Martinez

The Contra Costa Fire Protection District said six workers at the refinery were injured, and four needed to be hospitalized.