Refinery accidents are often associated with explosions and fires, but the damage does not always end when the flames are extinguished. In many cases, the most serious harm comes from toxic ...

An aerial view of crews attempting to extinguish a large fire and explosion that occurred at the Chevron Refinery in El Segundo overnight Thursday. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times) The explosion ...

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In recent months, a string of refinery fires, chemical releases and other disasters has put Californians on edge. Yet California regulators are quietly proposing to weaken the state’s safety rules in ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Thursday night’s explosion and fire at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery was preceded by a long history of ...