An explosion at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery in Los Angeles on October 2, 2025, sparked a massive fire. ❗️🇺🇲 – Major Explosion and Fire at Chevron Refinery in El Segundo, CA A massive explosion has just rocked the Chevron oil refinery in El Segundo, California—just south of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)—triggering a large-scale fire that's visible for miles. BREAKING 🚨🚨#ElSegundo / #California More videos of the MASSIVE EXPLOSION and fireball at the Chevron Refinery tonight. Meanwhile, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in an X post, “I’ve been briefed on the fire in El Segundo outside of our city limits and I’ve also spoken with Supervisor @HollyJMitchell. We will continue to monitor this situation.”Chevron’s El Segundo facility, one of the largest oil refineries on the U.S. West Coast, processes over 276,000 barrels of crude daily, producing gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel, according to the company’s website.