RICHMOND, Calif., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chevron issued the following statement:

* Chevron Richmond Refinery officials report that a fire at its crude unit was extinguished at 2:10 p.m. PST. Chevron firefighters will continue to monitor the area overnight.

* Chevron sampled the air throughout the community during the incident, and initial indications are that there was no adverse air quality impacts associated with the fire.

* The cause of the incident is under investigation.

SOURCE Chevron Corporation

CONTACT: Richmond Refinery Public Affairs, +1-510-242-4507, for Chevron