A large fire has broken out at Chevron's El Segundo refinery in Los Angeles county in California, according to US media reports. The blaze began on Thursday night, after emergency services received reports of an explosion at the site, according to CBS news. The cause is unclear. Footage soon emerged showing a bright ball of orange flame against the night sky, followed by plumes of smoke.
An explosion and fire rocked a refinery in El Segundo on Thursday night, causing massive balls of flames that could be seen for miles. The cause of the incident was unclear, and officials have not provided any details. The orange flames and plumes of smoke were visible for miles in the El Segundo and South Bay area and fire personnel were on scene shooting streams of water at the fire.