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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
LOS ANGELES, October 3 (Xinhua) — A major fire broke out Thursday evening at a Chevron refinery in El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California, U.S., local media reported.
Firefighters and police arrived at the scene after several reports of an explosion. According to media reports, the plant's own fire department is currently battling the fire and has managed to prevent the blaze from spreading to other areas of the plant.
The El Segundo Police Department stated that there are currently no reports of injuries or evacuations. The cause of the fire and its exact time of outbreak are still unknown.
According to Chevron's website, the El Segundo refinery, built in 1911, is the largest refinery on the U.S. West Coast, processing more than 276,000 barrels of crude oil per day. –0–
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