Unplanned flaring at BP Whiting refinery triggers sulfur smell and high volume of 911 calls in NW Indiana.
An operation disruption at BP's Whiting refinery in Indiana has led to an unplanned flaring of gases from the facility, triggering a strange sulfur odor reported by residents across northwest Indiana. BP crews are managing the situation, and there is no threat to the community. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management will be conducting a follow-up evaluation.