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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Thursday night’s explosion and fire at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery was preceded by a long history of ...

An aerial view of crews attempting to extinguish a large fire and explosion that occurred at the Chevron Refinery in El Segundo overnight Thursday. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times) The explosion ...

On the night of October 2–3, 2025, the Chevron refinery in El Segundo exploded in flames that lit up the sky across the South Bay. Residents described the blast as a “mini-quake”; a vivid red glow ...