Manuel Hernandez Escamilla
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Large Fire Burns at Chevron Refinery in El Segundo After Explosion
A fireball lit up the sky across the Los Angeles area Thursday night after an explosion at a Chevron refinery in El Segundo, alarming nearby residents who said it felt like an earthquake.
The explosion, shortly after 9:30 p.m. local time, produced a giant orange blaze that could be seen from miles away. More than two hours later, at least one fire still roared.