Fire Breaks Out at Chevron Refinery After Reported Explosion

A fire broke out at an oil refinery in El Segundo, California, at about 11 pm on Tuesday, October 17, after reports of an explosion.

According to KTLA5 News the fire spread close to power lines at the Chevron facility before it was brought under control.

The El Segundo Police department issued a warning to nearby residents, advising them to close their windows as smoke drifted from the refinery. At midnight they confirmed power lines had been downed, forcing the closure of Vista Del Mar. Credit: Twitter/Jaren Grenell via Storyful