US EditionMassive fire erupts at Chevron refinery near Los Angeles
Firefighters contained the blaze to one section of the refinery with no injuries reported, while officials confirmed no toxic air exceedances at the site.
- An explosion at the Chevron oil refinery in El Segundo, California, occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, producing massive flames and smoke visible for miles.
- No injuries have been reported, and all personnel were accounted for, according to Chevron's statement.
- Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell confirmed that firefighters contained the fire to one section of the refinery, and officials in El Segundo advised residents to shelter in place due to the incident, but there was no immediate threat to public safety and no evacuation orders were issued.
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Flames are visible for miles after a fire erupts at a Chevron refinery outside Los Angeles
Fire crews are battling massive flames at a Chevron refinery just outside of Los Angeles. Officials in El Segundo, California, urged people to stay indoors Thursday night. By early Friday, they said the fire was contained and there was no…
Massive fire erupts at Chevron refinery outside Los Angeles; flames visible for miles
Fire crews are battling massive flames at a Chevron refinery just outside of Los Angeles. Officials in El Segundo, California, urged people to stay indoors Thursday night. By early Friday, they said the fire was contained and there was no…
A fire broke out at a Chevron oil refinery just outside Los Angeles Thursday night, sending towering flames visible for miles.
Fire at West Coast’s Most Important Refinery Contained
(Zero Hedge)—A massive fire erupted overnight at one of the largest and most critical refineries on the U.S. West Coast, which supplies 20% of Southern California’s motor vehicle fuels and 40% of its jet fuel. On Thursday night, Chevron’s El Segundo refinery suffered an explosion, though official statements on what sparked the fire remain limited. Local media reported early Friday that the blaze had been contained. #BREAKING: A possible explosi…
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