A fire has broken out at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery in Los Angeles County, California Governor Gavin Newsom’s press office announced on Thursday via X.
Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass stated that the city’s fire department is prepared to provide assistance if needed, noting that “there is no known impact to LAX at this time,” in reference to the city’s international airport.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the cause of the incident remains unclear, while CBS reported that police and firefighters rushed to the site following reports of an explosion.
El Segundo police said they were not aware of any immediate injuries or evacuations of people from the area.
Chevron’s website states that the refinery has a processing capacity of 290,000 barrels per day, primarily producing petrol, jet fuel and diesel, with a total storage capacity of 12.5 million barrels across around 150 major tanks.
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