News - A large fire has broken out at the Chevron refinery near Los Angeles.

Massive flames and smoke from the refinery fire could be seen for miles, Fox LA reported. Emergency crews were dispatched shortly after 9:30 p.m. local time. The cause of the fire is not yet known, and, according to El Segundo Mayor Chris Pimentel, no injuries have been reported so far. We were able to respond to the Chevron fire immediately. Our station is about a quarter mile from the gates of Chevron, Pimentel said. Obviously, we are very concerned, and there is a lot of investigative work to be done to determine what happened. No evacuation orders were issued to residents of El Segundo. Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell told CBS News that firefighters were able to contain the fire so it did not spread beyond one area of the refinery. However, she advised El Segundo residents to stay indoors and avoid going near the city. It has been contained and there is no cause for alarm for El Segundo or the surrounding areas, she said. Local air quality officials warned that the fire could deteriorate air quality in the immediate vicinity afterward. However, no concerning changes in air quality have been observed at present. We are currently not seeing any elevated levels of particulate matter or air toxins, said Nahal Mogharabi, assistant deputy for communications for the South Coast Air Quality Management District. That could change as the smoke settles this evening. California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office posted about the refinery fire on its X account, stating it was working with emergency officials to “ensure public safety.” Newsom signs AI Safety law to build public trust in technology. Our office is coordinating in real time with local and state agencies to protect the surrounding community and ensure public safety, the governor's office said. The Chevron refinery has more than 1,100 miles of pipelines and covers about 1,000 acres, according to the company. It has been in operation for 114 years, opening in 1911. It contains more than 150 storage tanks and can produce up to 290,000 barrels of crude oil daily, most of which are used for transportation fuels such as gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel.