CARSON, Calif. - Firefighters responded to a large oil refinery fire in the city of Carson late Tuesday night.
An explosion was reported before the fire broke out at Marathon Refinery Carson located at 22600 S. Wilmington Avenue, and aerial footage from SkyFOX showed at least two more explosions as the flames continued tearing through the refinery.
Refinery officials, however, said early Wednesday morning that the bulk of refinery is still, and will continue to be, in operation and are not expecting any significant impact on the overall production and supply.
Officials added that while the cause of the fire remains under investigation, no crude oil was involved in this fire and believe light hydrocarbon fuels may have been fueling the blaze.
All personnel has been accounted for and no injuries were reported, according to a refinery spokeswoman.
Northbound and southbound traffic lanes of the 405 Freeway were temporarily closed at Wilmington Avenue out of an abundance of caution. It has since reopened, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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Crews were able to set up a perimeter around the Marathon Refinery and there is no need at this time to evacuate any residents, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.
Street closures as of 12:20 a.m. Wednesday include:
-- Eastbound 223rd Street at Wilmington Avenue
-- Westbound 223rd Street at Arco Way
-- Southbound Wilmington Avenue at 405 Freeway
-- Northbound Wilmington Avenue at Watson Center Drive.
The fire broke out just before 11 p.m.
Officials are monitoring air quality in the immediate area and say there are no chemicals detected or respiratory hazards at this time and the public doesn't need to worry. However, they advise residents to stay clear of the facility, stay indoors, close their doors and windows, and shut off their air conditioning as a safety precaution.
Crews have made significant progress in the firefight and it's now a waiting game. Officials said crews were able to shut off the unit feeding fuel to the fire and all other units that fed the unit in question.
Residual pressure from remaining flammable gas is still contributing to some limited fire activity, officials said. The fire is starting to reduce.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department is on scene assisting the refinery's fire brigade who was quick to spring into action after the fire broke out.
Marathon Refinery Carson is the "largest refinery on the West Coast with a crude oil capacity of 363,000 barrels per calendar day," according to the company's website.
No further details were immediately known. We will update this story when new information becomes available.
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