Fire Contained at Chevron's El Segundo Refinery; No Injuries Reported
A fire erupted at Chevron's El Segundo refinery near Los Angeles, prompting a coordinated response from local and state agencies. The blaze was contained to one section of the facility, with no injuries or evacuations reported.
A fire broke out at Chevron's El Segundo refinery, located just south of Los Angeles International Airport, on Thursday night. The incident prompted a swift response from local and state agencies.
El Segundo Mayor Chris Pimentel confirmed that all personnel were accounted for and no injuries were reported.
The fire was contained to one section of the refinery, according to Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell. She advised residents to stay indoors as a precaution but noted that no evacuations were necessary.
Chevron's El Segundo refinery, operational since 1911, spans approximately 1.5 square miles and has the capacity to refine up to 290,000 barrels of crude oil daily. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Despite the refinery's proximity to Los Angeles International Airport, operations at the airport were not affected.
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