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Last Updated:March 24, 2026, 07:58 IST
Explosion at Valero refinery in Port Arthur Texas triggers massive fire and black smoke. No injuries reported yet.
The blaze sent towering clouds of black smoke shooting into the sky. (Image: X)
An oil refinery in Texas, United States, caught fire following an explosion on Monday evening (local time), with authorities saying an industrial heater likely caused the blast. Soon after the incident, emergency crews rushed to the Valero refinery in Port Arthur.
It is learnt that the residents reported hearing a loud boom that shook nearby homes before the fire erupted. Sheriff Zena Stephens said the explosion was likely linked to an “industrial heater," according to local outlet KFDM.
BREAKING: Massive explosion at the Valero Oil Refinery in Port Arthur, Texas sends towering clouds of black smoke and intense flames shooting into the sky.This is one of America’s largest oil refineries (335,000+ barrels/day capacity).
Emergency crews responding with no… pic.twitter.com/Vc1jLEBPg2
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) March 24, 2026
Several videos have surfaced on social media, showing the intensity of the explosion and fire. Thick black smoke was seen rising from the site, prompting officials to reportedly issue a shelter-in-place order for the west side of the city as a precaution.
Sheriff Stephens and Tim Duriso told KFDM that all refinery workers were accounted for after the blast, which occurred at around 6:30 pm local time on Monday. Authorities also confirmed that no injuries have been reported so far.
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March 24, 2026, 07:58 IST
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