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Massive fire erupts at Chevron refinery near Los Angeles
The fire at Chevron's El Segundo refinery, supplying 20% of Southern California's vehicle fuel and 40% of its jet fuel, was contained with no injuries reported, officials said.
- A massive fire erupted at Chevron's refinery in El Segundo on Thursday night, as confirmed by California Governor Gavin Newsom's office on the social platform X.
- The cause of the fire remains unclear, with no immediate reports of injuries or details provided by officials.
- Witnesses reported seeing flames and smoke for miles, with Mark Rogers describing a blast that canceled his soccer game due to heavy smoke.
- Chevron's facility in El Segundo has been operational since 1911, according to the company's website.
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The strong explosion to the community living in surrounding areas
·Los Angeles, United States
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A strong explosion shook the Chevron refinery in El Segundo this Thursday night, a few miles from Los Angeles airport, causing a fire that alarmed the area's neighbors. Local authorities asked the population to stay home on a preventive basis, while emergency teams contained the flames inside the facility.Keep reading...
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Large fire hits Chevron’s L.A. refinery, disrupting California’s fuel supply | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Chevron’s 285,000-barrel-a-day El Segundo refinery in southern California had taken multiple units offline on Friday after a large fire erupted in a jet fuel production unit, disrupting supply in the Golden State’s isolated energy market.
·Honolulu, United States
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