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World-wide demand is increasing, that kind of defies a lot of expectations. people say the worldwide recession is holding prices down, but the third world is increasing its demand for oil causing it to go up. tensions in the middle east causes the price rises. the refining capacity in this country is strained exacerbated by the refinery fire we saw this week. all of the prices eventually passed on to the consumer in the grocery store, for any commodity or product transported by truck. rick: doug mcelway live for us in maryland. thanks. heather: the feds are investigating a massive fire at an o...

from dallas, texas. we have a couple of things going on here. obviously health concerns over the people in richmond, california, near that refinery fire plus the financial hit we're all going to take if gas prices spike make above $4 a gallon. >> it has been going on for several weeks now. you blinked and it seems like you missed it. over the course of the last month or so gas prices have gone up about 30 cents, the national average now $3.66 a gallon, up about 30 cents and in the last month. the fire in richmond is just one of the problems. obviously there is a great deal of global ...

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the california fire that's about to burn a hole in millions of wallets. this was the scene monday at chevron's richmond, california oil refinery. a huge toxic blaze partially shutting down production at one of the region's biggest gas suppliers. not a good time for that to happen, it's expected to send the pump prices skyrocketing on the west coast and beyond. ed levandera is live in dallas, texas. it's not just about gas prices, it's about people and health concerns in that area, as well, right? >> reporter: there's no question, people there who have been up close with the refinery ...