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A blast at Valero's Port Arthur refinery sent flames and thick black smoke into the sky, prompting an emergency response and a shelter-in-place while officials work to determine injuries.

A reported explosion at Valero's Port Arthur refinery on Monday evening produced visible flames and heavy black smoke in witness videos.
Emergency crews were dispatched and a shelter-in-place order was issued for the west side of Port Arthur.
Jefferson County Sheriff Zena Stephens said it was too early to determine whether anyone had been injured.
Port Arthur Fire Department confirmed an incident at the Valero facility as crews continued to assess the scene.
Valero's Port Arthur refinery has crude oil processing capacity of up to 430,000 barrels per day and US gasoline prices were about $3.95 per gallon on March 23.

Explosion at Valero refinery in Port Arthur, Texas

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