A massive fire erupted Thursday evening at the Chevron refinery in El Segundo, California, in Los Angeles County.
Last updated: Friday, October 3, 2025 6:48AM GMTFire crews were battling massive flames at a Chevron refinery in El Segundo on Thursday night.Shelter-in-place order issued for Manhattan Beach's Tree SectionAccording to Alert SouthBay, people living in zones MB-001 and MB-009 were asked to stay in doors for the next three hours.
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.
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