Chevron Corporation
10/03/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/03/2025 12:41
fire at chevron el segundo refinery is now out
EL SEGUNDO, California (October 3, 2025) - On Thursday, October 2, at approximately 9:30 pm, a fire occurred at the Chevron El Segundo Refinery. The incident took place at a processing unit located near the southeast corner of the facility. Following Chevron's active response along with support from the cities of El Segundo and Manhattan Beach emergency services, the fire is now out. As a result, Chevron has launched an internal investigation to determine the cause.
Throughout the night, Chevron's emergency response team has been actively managing the situation with a primary focus on ensuring the safety of employees, responders and the community. All personnel and contractors have been accounted for, and no injuries have been reported. As a precautionary measure, Chevron's Health Safety and Environmental team has been conducting mobile air monitoring in the community.
Chevron is actively working with local, state and federal agencies, including CalOSHA, CALOSPR and the South Coast Air Quality Management District, who were notified and are monitoring the incident. Chevron is also providing information updates to the California Energy Commission
Additional updates will be provided as more information is available.
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