On Thursday evening, a large fire occurred at the Chevron refinery in El Segundo, California, prompting a rapid response from police and firefighters. The cause of the incident is still unknown, and witnesses described the explosion as being similar to a small earthquake. The refinery, which produces 276,000 barrels of oil per day, has not reported any casualties or evacuations, and operations at LAX airport were not affected.
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