A large fire broke out Thursday night in a jet fuel production unit at Chevron’s (CVX) El Segundo refinery near Los Angeles, one of the biggest refineries on the U.S. West Coast, Reuters’ Erwin Seba and Shivani Tanna report, adding that the blaze sent up huge flames and thick smoke. No injuries were reported, and all employees were accounted for, Chevron spokesperson Allison Cook said in an emailed statement.
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