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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.
- An explosion occurred at the Chevron oil refinery in El Segundo, California, around 9:30 p.m., sending massive flames into the night sky and smoke visible for miles.
- Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell reported that firefighters contained the fire within an hour, and there were no injuries.
- Chevron confirmed that all personnel were accounted for and that the fire remained on the refinery grounds without posing a public threat.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom's office stated it is coordinating with local officials to ensure public safety following the incident.
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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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