Massive blaze erupts at Chevron's refinery in El Segundo

The massive fire broke out on Thursday night in the Chevron Refinery from El Segundo, which prompted the closure of roads and shelter orders in place.

Details are limited, and it is not clear when the fire starts exactly or caused. Fire can be seen burning in the sky from Alertcalifornia cameras in UCSD.

The refinery, which is located on 324 West El Segundo Street, contains its own fire department, which was able to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to other areas of the industrial site using remote control water lines to hide the fire.

in Emergency alertEL Segundo officials said that Vista Del Mar Street to the Pacific High Pacific Road, and the Pacific Coast Road from Rosecrans Street to El Segundo Street was closed during the wall of firefighting efforts.

While no evacuation was requested, officials at Manhattan A Ilter arrange in placeUrging the residents to keep their doors and windows closed and bring pets inward.

Officials at the University of Birbin, which contains a western campus, no more than five miles away from the refinery, He said They were watching the accident, and they added that the fire was visible from the Malibu campus at the university, more than 20 miles away.

An estimated 1500 employees work in a refinery, although no injuries are reported.

La Mayor Karen Bass said at X.

The ruler Gavin New Roosome also issued A statement on x, State officials say they were familiar with the fire.

“Our office is coordinating in real time with local and state agencies to protect the surrounding community and ensure public safety,” the statement said.

At approximately 10:45 pm, the fire was extinguished immediately, though 11 pm, the fire broke out again in the same area.

The fire was still active at approximately 11:30 pm when Sky5 had to leave the scene.