Los Angeles — On Thursday night, sparks flew—literally! A massive blaze broke out at the Chevron oil refinery in El Segundo, sending fire alarms blaring and crews rushing in. 🚒🔥
Chevron’s own fire department jumped into action after multiple explosion reports, teaming up with city firefighters to keep the flames from spreading beyond the site. So far, no injuries or evacuations have been reported. 🙏
Here’s the lowdown:
- Location: 324 West El Segundo Boulevard, El Segundo, California
- Origin: Under investigation — an explosion reportedly triggered the fire, but details remain unclear.
- Capacity: The largest refinery on the U.S. West Coast, processing over 276,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
Built in 1911, this refinery is a Pacific Coast powerhouse. Thanks to the quick response of Chevron’s in-house team and local fire units, the blaze has been contained within the facility. Crews will stay on site through the night to douse hotspots and ensure full safety.
It was like a real-life action movie, and the heroes wore firefighter helmets instead of capes! Stay tuned for updates as teams work to fully extinguish the fire. 💪
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
