Fire ‘essentially out’ following explosion at Valero refinery near Texas coast

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-28T04:06:25+00:00

A fire at Valero Energy's Port Arthur refinery, following a Monday explosion, has been extinguished with no injuries reported. Nearby residents have lifted a shelter-in-place order, while air quality remains safe. The incident's cause is under investigation.

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2026-03-28 04:06:25

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A fire at Valero Energy Corp.'s Port Arthur refinery, which followed an explosion on Monday evening, has been extinguished, and a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents has been lifted. The San Antonio-based company reported no recordable injuries among personnel, and air quality monitoring confirmed no threat to the community. The cause of the incident, which saw residents up to 11 miles away report their homes shaking, is currently under investigation.

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