It was just another evening in Sarnia, February 2017, when the apocalyptic flaring began.
Without warning, enormous flames engulfed Imperial Oil’s petrochemical refinery, spewing plumes of smoke into the air. Nearby houses in Aamjiwnaang First Nation and south Sarnia shook and windows rattled. A foul odour overwhelmed the area.
For the next five hours, the night sky was aglow with vivid oranges and yellows. A grass fire broke out on a nearby lot.