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Explosion Triggers Fire at Chevron’s El Segundo Refinery as Crews Contain Blaze With No Injuries

The high-capacity plant supplies a significant share of Southern California fuel, raising concern over potential supply effects.

Flames rise from the Chevron refinery in El Segundo, California, on Thursday.
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EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 3: Fire burns at a Chevron refinery on October 3, 2025 in El Segundo, California. A big explosion around 10 pm (PST) on October 2, producing a large orange blaze that could be seen from miles away from the refinery close by the Los Angeles airport. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images)
Flames rise from the Chevron refinery in El Segundo, California, on Thursday.

Overview

  • Chevron and local fire crews contained the blaze to a single area overnight, and all personnel and contractors were accounted for with no reported injuries.
  • A brief shelter-in-place for parts of Manhattan Beach was lifted early Friday, no evacuations were ordered, and El Segundo officials said roads were reopened.
  • Air-quality regulators reported no fence-line exceedances at monitoring sites and continue to track conditions as smoke dissipates.
  • LAX reported normal operations with no immediate flight disruptions despite the refinery’s proximity to the airport.
  • Authorities opened an investigation into the cause; media reports said the fire broke out in a jet-fuel processing unit, and officials are evaluating any impact on fuel supply.