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.
- 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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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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