EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (KABC) -- Crews extinguished a massive fire that erupted at a Chevron oil refinery in El Segundo, which sent up large flames and plumes of smoke into the air.
The fire broke out around 9 p.m. Thursday and could be seen for miles across the South Bay. Officials said there was no threat to the public.
"All refinery personnel and contractors have been accounted for and there are no injuries," Allison Cook, a Chevron spokesperson, said in a statement.
The refinery is the largest oil-producing site on the West Coast, and it isn't the first explosion it has seen.
It was not immediately clear what caused Thursday's blaze.
People who were at the Top Golf in El Segundo late Thursday night captured the massive fire on video.
One video, which appeared to be taken just after the blaze erupted, showed people running through the parking lot to get to their vehicles.
No injuries were reported.
Both Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said they've been brief on the fire and are monitoring any developments.
Newsom's office said "it's office is coordinating in real time with local and state agencies to protect the surrounding community and ensure public safety."
Bass posted on X, saying "I've been briefed on the fire in El Segundo outside of our city limits and I've also spoken with Supervisor @HollyJMitchell. LAFD stands at the ready to assist with any mutual aid request. There is no known impact to LAX at this time. We will continue to monitor this situation."
The city of Torrance issued an alert on its X account, saying the fire department has been made aware of the fire at the refinery and that there's no impact to the city.
According to the Alert South Bay Regional Alert and Warning Notification System, which provides alerts to 15 South Bay Cities, no evacuation orders have been issued as the firefight continues but residents have been asked to stay indoors.
