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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Fire Erupts at Chevron Refinery in California
Following an explosion of a yet-to-be-determined nature, a large fire broke out on Thursday night at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery in the Los Angeles area. The fire, which was first seen at around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, was later contained, the police in El Segundo said, adding there wasn’t a call for residents to evacuate. Authorities have not received any reports of injuries of fatalities, El Segundo Mayor Chris Pimentel told local news stat…
No injuries reported in fire on jet fuel unit at Chevron Los Angeles refinery, sources say
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KTSMMassive fire erupts at Chevron refinery just outside of LA
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (NEXSTAR) — A 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. By early Friday, the fire was contained and there was no threat to public safety, the city said in a statement. No evacuations had been ordered. “There is still an active fire and road closures rema…
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...
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