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Explosion reported at Port Arthur refinery in Texas, shelter advisory issued
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<span class="field field-title">Explosion reported at Port Arthur refinery in Texas, shelter advisory issued</span>
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p>An explosion followed by a fire at a Valero refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, prompted authorities to urge some residents to shelter in place, local media reported. </p>
<p>Police said people on the west side of the city should remain indoors as emergency crews responded to the incident. </p>
<p>Officials said the cause of the blast was not immediately known, and it was unclear if there were any injuries.</p>
<p>Videos showed a large fire and thick smoke rising from the facility, with one recording capturing a loud explosion that shook nearby homes.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">JUST IN: Explosion reported at Valero refinery in Port Arthur, Texas. Nearby residents told to shelter in place <a href="https://t.co/wjYPyx98PW">pic.twitter.com/wjYPyx98PW</a></p>
— BNO News (@BNONews) <a href="https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/2036238788335108571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2026</a></blockquote>
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