US EditionMassive fire erupts at Chevron refinery near Los Angeles
Firefighters contained the blaze to one area of the refinery with no injuries or evacuations reported, while air quality monitors showed no elevated toxin levels, officials said.
- A massive fire erupted at the Chevron Products Company El Segundo Refinery near Los Angeles at about 9:30 p.m. on October 2, 2025, according to reports from local residents and the Los Angeles Times.
- There were no evacuation orders and no threats to public safety, as confirmed by city officials and the El Segundo Police Department.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom is in contact with local authorities to ensure public safety during the incident.
- The El Segundo refinery, operational since 1911, has a capacity of 290,000 barrels per day and stores up to 12.5 million barrels in major tanks, according to Chevron's website.
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Massive Fire Erupts at California Refinery
Fire crews were battling massive flames at a Chevron refinery just outside of Los Angeles on Thursday night, the AP reports. California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office confirmed on the social platform X that the large fire had erupted at the company's refinery in El Segundo. The company did not immediately...
By Hanna Park, CNN A large fire broke out Thursday night at a Chevron refinery in El Segundo, a city south of Los Angeles, authorities said. Local fire departments responded to multiple reports of an explosion, according to CNN affiliate KCAL/KCBS. The refinery has its own fire department, according to Chevron's website. Crews were able to contain the blaze to one area of the facility, Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell told KCAL/KCB…
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