LOS ANGELES – A massive fire broke out at a Southern California oil refinery on October 2nd, officials said, spurring a major response by emergency crews, creating a massive flame that looks like the Los Angeles Basin.
A fire was discovered at the Chevron refinery in El Segundo, about 20 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles, the El Segundo Police Station told USA Today. Several fire departments worked to control the flames, but are currently included, police said.
“At this time there are no calls for evacuation of El Segundo’s housing and businesses,” police said. Nearby roads and highways were closed to allow firefighters to access the area.
There were no immediate reports of injuries caused by the flames. USA Today contacted Cheron and El Segundo Fire Station for comments.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass were briefed on the incident. The governor’s office said X is coordinating with local and state agencies to protect the surrounding communities and ensure public safety.
Bass said on social media that there is no known impact on Los Angeles International Airport.
The El Segundo facility was built in 1911 and is the largest production oil refinery on the West Coast. The refinery processes more than 276,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
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