Leaders gather for blessing for Red Hill defueling
Military and local officials gathered Saturday at the Kilo Pier for a traditional blessing ceremony ahead of Monday, when fuel tankers will begin the long process of draining the massive tanks of fuel at the Navy’s underground Red Hill fuel storage facility.
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