US EditionMassive fire erupts at Chevron refinery near Los Angeles
The fire at the largest West Coast refinery was contained quickly with no injuries, and air quality monitors showed no elevated toxic levels, officials said.
- A large fire erupted at the Chevron refinery in El Segundo, California, on October 2, following an explosion reported around 9:30 p.m. local time.
- Officials confirmed there were no injuries and no evacuation orders were issued, stating there was no immediate threat to public safety.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom's office is coordinating with local authorities to ensure public safety during the incident.
- The refinery, which has been operational since 1911, can refine up to 290,000 barrels of crude oil daily and has a storage capacity of 12.5 million barrels.
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Massive Fire Erupts At Chevron’s Largest West Coast Refinery
A massive fire broke out Thursday night at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery near Los Angeles, sending flames and smoke into the night sky. The facility, built in 1911, is the largest refinery on the West Coast and processes 276,000 barrels of crude oil per day. Fire officials said crews arrived within minutes and contained the blaze to one section of the refinery. One tank holding gasoline and diesel fuel continued to burn for hours as crews worked…
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
HOUSTON - No injuries were reported in an explosion and fire on Thursday night on a jet fuel production unit at Chevron’s 285,000 barrel-per-day Los Angeles-area refinery, said people familiar with the matter.
Massive fire erupts at Chevron refinery just outside of LA
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (NEXSTAR) — A fire broke out at a Chevron oil refinery just outside of 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 r…
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