Massive fire breaks out at Chevron refinery near Los Angeles

News Express |3rd Oct 2025 | 260
Massive fire breaks out at Chevron refinery near Los Angeles




A large fire broke out Thursday night at a Chevron refinery in El Segundo, a city south of Los Angeles, officials said.

The fire turned the night sky orange in the area surrounding the refinery, with towering flames and plumes of smoke visible from afar, images posted on social media showed.

Fire crews arrived at 9:30 p.m. and were able to contain the flames to one section of the refinery, El Segundo Fire Department Division Chief Casey Snow told CNN. Hours later, at least one tank at the refinery was still burning, Snow said.

“We’re applying water to it – to the gasoline and diesel fuel that’s burning … We’re working on cooling everything until fuel burns itself out,” Snow said.

There were no injuries or immediate hazards to the surrounding areas, Snow said. The fire is not in a location that poses an immediate risk to air quality for nearby residents, but the full impact of the incident remains unclear, he added.

A Chevron spokesperson told CNN the refinery’s fire department and local authorities responded to an “isolated fire” inside the facility, and all personnel are safe and accounted for. A monitoring system at the refinery indicates the fire did not go past the facility’s fence line, the spokesperson said.

While the fire raged, officials urged residents in the area to stay indoors.

A shelter-in-place order was issued for parts of Manhattan Beach, located about two miles southwest of El Segundo, but was lifted shortly after 1 a.m., according to an emergency notification from the city.

At the time of the fire, onshore winds from the west-southwest at nearby Los Angeles International Airport were blowing 10 to 15 mph, carrying smoke east. Most surrounding air quality monitors still reported “Good” conditions, though particle levels briefly spiked at a few stations just east of El Segundo.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom have both been briefed on the fire.

Flights at Los Angeles International Airport were not impacted by the fire, a spokesperson for the airport told CNN.

El Segundo Mayor Chris Pimentel told CNN affiliate KCAL/KCBS the city’s fire station is only a quarter mile from the refinery, so crews were able to respond “immediately.”

“Obviously, we are very concerned, and there is a lot of investigative work to be done to see what has happened,” the mayor said.

The El Segundo refinery, built in 1911, is the largest oil-producing facility on the West Coast, according to Chevron’s website. The refinery processes 276,000 barrels of crude oil daily, the company said. (CNN)




Comments

Post Comment

'There was a state of terror': Sudan hospital worker describes fleeing before alleged massacre

'There was a state of terror': Sudan hospital worker describes fleeing before alleged massacre

Woman arraigned for falsely accusing husband of defiling daughters in Enugu

Woman arraigned for falsely accusing husband of defiling daughters in Enugu

How Davido’s ‘5ive’ after party at The Patio became Ibadan’s biggest nightlife success

How Davido’s ‘5ive’ after party at The Patio became Ibadan’s biggest nightlife success

Moghalu reacts to reports linking him to Anambra guber election

Moghalu reacts to reports linking him to Anambra guber election

Wizkid’s 14-Year-Old Son Champz Makes History With No. 1 Debut On Apple Music Nigeria

Wizkid’s 14-Year-Old Son Champz Makes History With No. 1 Debut On Apple Music Nigeria

Ogoni nine wrongfully convicted, executed, global rights tells federal Govt

Ogoni nine wrongfully convicted, executed, global rights tells federal Govt

APC slams Babachir for blaming terrorism on Muslim-Muslim ticket

APC slams Babachir for blaming terrorism on Muslim-Muslim ticket

Trump’s threat: New twist as US congressman proposes sanctions on Nigeria

Trump’s threat: New twist as US congressman proposes sanctions on Nigeria

Igbo group hails FG’s move for Ekweremadu’s repatriation from UK

Igbo group hails FG’s move for Ekweremadu’s repatriation from UK

24 basketball stars, 5,000 dancers for Abuja basketball tourney

24 basketball stars, 5,000 dancers for Abuja basketball tourney

House shuts down plenary amid tension over budget

House shuts down plenary amid tension over budget

Tiv council denies endorsing Gov Alia’s second-term bid

Tiv council denies endorsing Gov Alia’s second-term bid

Those against PDP convention are pushing for one-party state — Olafeso

Those against PDP convention are pushing for one-party state — Olafeso

Insecurity: President Tinubu receives briefing from COAS

Insecurity: President Tinubu receives briefing from COAS

PDP is in trouble, party comatose — Fayose

PDP is in trouble, party comatose — Fayose

Eight arrested, over 1,000 suspended in Turkiye football gambling scandal

Eight arrested, over 1,000 suspended in Turkiye football gambling scandal

Exclusive: ‘She was the best man for the job’: Hegseth’s policies are pushing qualified women out of the military

Exclusive: ‘She was the best man for the job’: Hegseth’s policies are pushing qualified women out of the military

ICE arrests Moldovan illegal immigrant and convicted killer who tortured, threw victim out ninth-floor windo

ICE arrests Moldovan illegal immigrant and convicted killer who tortured, threw victim out ninth-floor windo

Obama surprises dozens of veterans after their plane arrives in Washington for Veterans Day

Obama surprises dozens of veterans after their plane arrives in Washington for Veterans Day

Indigenous activists storm COP30 climate summit in Brazil, demanding action

Indigenous activists storm COP30 climate summit in Brazil, demanding action

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 11:13 AM
ADVERTISEMENT

Follow us on

GOCOP Accredited Member

GOCOP Accredited member
logo

NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s leading online newspaper. Published by Africa’s international award-winning journalist, Mr. Isaac Umunna, NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s first truly professional online daily newspaper. It is published from Lagos, Nigeria’s economic and media hub, and has a provision for occasional special print editions. Thanks to our vast network of sources and dedicated team of professional journalists and contributors spread across Nigeria and overseas, NEWS EXPRESS has become synonymous with newsbreaks and exclusive stories from around the world.

Contact

Adetoun Close, Off College Road, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos State.
+234(0)8098020976, 07013416146, 08066020976
info@newsexpressngr.com

Find us on

Facebook
Twitter

Copyright NewsExpress Nigeria 2025