US EditionMassive fire erupts at Chevron refinery near Los Angeles
- 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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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…
Massive Fire Erupts at Chevron Refinery Near Los Angeles
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.—A massive fire broke out at a Chevron oil refinery just outside Los Angeles on Thursday night, sending towering flames into the air that were visible for miles. Officials in El Segundo, California, urged people to stay indoors. In a statement issued about 30 minutes after the flames began, they said there was no immediate threat to public safety and no evacuations had been ordered. Authorities and Chevron have not said if anyo…
Large fire breaks out at Chevron refinery near Los Angeles
A large fire erupted at a Chevron oil refinery located in El Segundo, California, on Thursday night. Police officers, firefighters, and other first responders were on the scene after receiving multiple reports of an explosion and massive flames, according to various reports. One witness told CBS News the explosion “felt like a small earthquake.” Massive flames and smoke from the refinery fire could be seen for miles, Fox LA reported. Emergency …
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