Breaking: Chevron Refinery in El Segundo Engulfed by Massive Fire, Now Largely Contained
Breaking: Chevron Refinery in El Segundo Engulfed by Massive Fire, Now Largely Contained A major explosion and subsequent fire erupted at the Chevron refinery in El Segundo late Thursday night, sending massive flames and thick smoke plumes across the South Bay. The incident, which began around 9:30 p.m., triggered immediate concern and led to shelter-in-place orders for portions of north Manhattan Beach that remained active until 2 a.m. Friday. Eyewitnesses reported a powerful blast followed by a towering fireball and…