Marathon said a portion of the refinery was shut down in response to the fire, but it gave no details. All market data delayed 20 minutes.David Aaro is a Reporter at Fox News Digital based in New York City. or redistributed. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. The fire, which began on Tuesday, has been contained and is under control, Marathon said in a statement, noting that no injuries were reported.
A massive fire erupted after reports of an explosion at the Marathon oil refinery in Carson.CARSON, Calif. -- Firefighters made progress Wednesday morning in reducing the size of a massive fire at the Marathon Petroleum refinery in Carson that sent massive flames and thick plumes of smoke into the air.Witnesses say Bay Area visitors swarmed South Lake Tahoe parkCoronavirus watch list: CA counties where COVID-19 is getting worseEast Bay man caught on video damaging neighbor's BLM signEast Bay couple faces challenges with high-risk birth, rare genetic disorder San Mateo Co. residents prepare for businesses to likely shut down again 'Embarrassed and pissed off': Doctor slams COVID-19 deniersStanford student sheds light on farm worker wages in viral tweet about summer jobCoronavirus: Updated number of COVID-19 cases, deaths in Bay AreaState senators request Newsom create 24-hour helpline for EDDMAP: Everything that's open, forced to close in Bay AreaSupport the Bay: Find local businesses open and hiring Courtesy OnScene.TV. The fire started after an explosion around 11 p.m. local time in a cooling tower at the Maraton refinery, according to the Los Angels County Fire Department. Cameras aboard the SkyFOX helicopter of FOX 11 Los Angeles showed two explosions and the fire at Marathon Refinery Carson, about 19 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, just north of Long Beach. Authorities Wednesday worked to douse hot spots at the scene of a fire at the Marathon Petroleum Refinery in Carson that was sparked by an explosion in a cooling tower. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.Cameras aboard the SkyFOX helicopter of FOX 11 Los Angeles showed two explosions and the fire at Marathon Refinery Carson, about 19 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, just north of Long Beach.The blaze started around 10:50 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.One of the explosions went off before a fire started burning at a cooling tower at the refinery, fire officials said.The blast lit up the night sky in the city of Carson and sent a large cloud of smoke into the air. It manufactures gasoline, diesel fuel, propane and other materials. All market data delayed 20 minutes. Flames for the fire at the Marathon refinery in Carson. Firefighters are on scene at the Marathon Petroleum refinery in Carson this morning where a dramatic fire broke out just before 11 p.m. last night. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department tweeted earlier on Wednesday that the refinery … Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Marathon's Carson refinery is the largest on the West Coast with a crude oil capacity of 363,000 barrels daily, according to the company’s website. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC.
"It manufactures gasoline and diesel fuel, along with distillates, petroleum coke, anode-grade coke, chemical-grade propylene, fuel-grade coke, heavy fuel oil, and propane.Crews from the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene and were able to set up a perimeter, FOX 11 Los Angeles, reported.No evacuations of nearby residents were required, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.Health officials were monitoring air quality in the area and found no harmful products emanating from the facility.Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inboxThis material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Firefighters made progress Wednesday morning in reducing the size of a massive fire at the Marathon Petroleum refinery in Carson that sent massive flames and thick plumes of smoke into the air. A portion of Marathon Petroleum Corp’s 363,000 barrel-per-day Carson refinery in California has been shut following a fire, the company said on Wednesday. The nearby 405 Freeway was temporarily closed to traffic in both directions but was later reopened, the station reported.Crews were keeping the flames in check via fixed ground monitors while they worked to depressurize the system, according to fire officials.There was no immediate information about the cause of the fire, or about injuries.The company describes the facility on its website as the "largest refinery on the West Coast, with a crude oil capacity of 363,000 barrels per calendar day. All rights reserved.