A massive explosion at a Texas crude oil refinery shot up towering plumes of dark smoke and physically shook locals’ homes before they were ordered to shelter in place Monday. A loud boom resounded ...

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A fire at the Valero Energy Corp. oil refinery in Port Arthur has been put out and a shelter-in-place order lifted, following an explosion that erupted in flames and sent black smoke billowing into ...

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PORT ARTHUR, Texas (KPLC) - Emergency officials are responding to the Valero refinery in Port Arthur as smoke rises from the facility. Multiple people in the area have reported hearing a loud boom ...

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Officials say a large explosion at an oil refinery near the Texas coast has shot plumes of smoke into the air and forced nearby residents to shelter in place. Mayor Charlotte M. Moses says no one was ...

PORT ARTHUR, Texas – Jefferson County Sheriff Zena Stephens has issued a shelter-in-place order for residents on the west side of Port Arthur following reports of an explosion at the Valero refinery.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. PORT ARTHUR, Texas — An oil refinery fire near the Texas coast was put out Tuesday and a shelter-in-place order ...

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