Chevron refinery fire in El Segundo extinguished; investigation underway into cause
Last updated: Saturday, October 4, 2025 5:55AM GMT
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.
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Chevron issues statement, says there are no injuries
A Chevron spokesperson issued a statement following the fire at the refinery in El Segundo, saying:
"Chevron fire department personnel, including emergency responders from the City of El Segundo and Manhattan Beach are actively responding to an isolated fire inside the Chevron El Segundo Refinery. All refinery personnel and contractors have been accounted for and there are no injuries.
"No evacuation orders for area residents have been put in place by emergency response agencies monitoring the incident, and no exceedances have been detected by the facilities fence line monitoring system."
Oct 03, 2025, 6:52 AM GMT
What we know about Chevron facility in El Segundo
Chevron's El Segundo refinery covers roughly 1.5 square miles and has more than 1,100 miles of pipelines, according to the company's website.
The refinery, which has been in operation since 1911, can refine up to 290,000 barrels of crude oil per day, including gasoline, jet and diesel fuels, according to the company's website.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Oct 03, 2025, 6:48 AM GMT
Residents recall hearing loud 'rumble'
As fire crews rushed to battle the flames, many El Segundo residents recalled hearing a loud blast and even "a rumble" when the blaze erupted.
As fire crews rushed to battle the flames, many El Segundo residents recalled hearing a loud blast and even "a rumble" when the blaze erupted.
"It sounded a little bit like someone was inside my apartment, and pretty much immediately started getting texts," said one resident.
It was not immediately clear what caused the fire or whether anyone had been injured.
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