A fire at the Irving Oil Refinery in Saint John prompted an emergency response on Monday morning.

The Saint John Fire Department (SJFD) responded to reports of a product leak that ignited around 9:15 a.m., according to the city.

“Working in close coordination with the refinery’s emergency response team, the SJFD assisted in containing and [extinguishing] the fire,” Lisa Kennedy, director of external relations, said in an email to our newsroom around 10 a.m. Monday.

“The situation is now under control, and SJFD crews will be leaving the facility shortly. No injuries have been reported, and there is no threat to the surrounding community.”

Photos on social media showed thick black smoke coming from the facility located on the city’s east side.

A spokesperson for Irving Oil would only say that it was an “operational incident” that led to their emergency alarm being activated.

“The situation was isolated, contained and operations are normal,” Katherine d’Entremont said in an email to our newsroom.