DID Press: US media report a powerful explosion at a crude oil refinery in Port Arthur, triggering a large-scale fire with thick black smoke billowing into the sky. The blast has drawn widespread attention from emergency responders and news outlets.
Local authorities have issued a “shelter in place” warning for residents near the facility to protect them from smoke and potentially hazardous materials.
The refinery, a key energy asset in Texas, has a production capacity of approximately 380,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
No official information has yet been released regarding casualties or the cause of the explosion, but investigations are ongoing.