A great fire exploded at the end of October 2 at the Chevron Giant El Segundo Refinery, in the county of La, after an explosion, turning on the night sky and drawing answers from facilities, local and local fire teams. Officials continue to investigate the cause of the incident and the extent of damage to the plant, dating to 1911.
According to Associated Press, Operations at Los Angeles International Airport were not immediately affected. Refinery is one of the main providers of the airport and the key in the South California fuel market, providing about 40% of the region’s reaction fuel and 20% of its motor vehicle fuels, according to the news service.
Chevron said that all employees and contractors were counted and not reported.
“ The emergency respondents of the city of El Segundo and Manhattan Beach actively respond to an isolated fire within the refinery of Chevron el Segundo, ” said spokesman Allison Cook, who added that there was no injuries and the incident was limited to an area of the plant, according to a statement provided to KABC-TV.
The combustion led to a brief and aimed at advice on the site for neighboring Beach in Manhattan at night; The city raised its order at the beginning of October 3 and there was no public threat.
The air quality management district on the southern coast communicated through points of sale that its monitors did not show high levels of particles or air toxins in nearby communities during the fighting against active fires, while warning that the readings could change as the smoke was dispersed.
Gavin Newsom, the Governor of California, said he was coordinated in real time with state and local officials to ensure public safety.
District control map of the quality of the southern coast on October 3 at 5:25 AM PT showed normal conditions in the county of Los Angeles after an explosion and fire in the refinery of Chevron el Segundo, without being detected high pollutants. SCAQMD Courtesy Image
Reuters, quoting sources in the industry, reported that the fire originated in the Isomax 7 unit of the refinery: Equipment that updates the feeding of half of the distillate in reaction fuel.
Officials said that the fire was in a section of the installation, although the flames continued until the beginning of October 3, while the crews cooled in the surrounding equipment.
City and county officials said no evacuation orders were published in El Segundo.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell told the CBS News crew that the fire was contained in an area, advising residents to stay inside while those who responded worked.
With approximately 1.5 square kilometers along the coast, the Complex El Segundo de Chevron is among the largest refineries on the west coast, with a plaque capacity for 276,000-290,000 barrels daily.
Any extended fuel interruption or gasoline producing units could strengthen supplies to the California -isolated fuel market, potentially pressing prices until repairs are completed.
At the beginning of October 3, Chevron and local officials had not released a damage estimate. Regulatory monitoring usually involves coordination with local agencies by the State Emergency Services Office, as well as the monitoring and complaint of emissions in the air quality management district on the south coast.
Depending on the circumstances, notifications of CAL/OSHA and the United States Environmental Protection Agency may also be required.
The Air Quality Agency reminded the residents that the conditions may change as the smoke was installed and advised them to be alert to official updates.
ENR will be updated with confirmed details on the state of the unit, repair terms and any formal regulatory actions once Chevron and agencies publish reports or incidents files.
