Washington DC: 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.
A loud boom resounded throughout the western part of Port Arthur, Texas, on Monday night when part of a Valero refinery exploded, authorities reported.
Clouds of black smoke spilt out of the refinery, sparking health concerns among residents and forcing city officials to put out a shelter-in-place order for the city’s west end.
The facility employs roughly 800 workers and is responsible for producing gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.
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