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Valero refinery explosion in Port Arthur, Texas, causes massive fire and smoke
A Valero refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, experienced an explosion followed by a massive fire, with shocking videos showing thick smoke filling the sky and prompting air quality monitoring.
24 Mar, 01:52 — 24 Mar, 01:59
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Texas oil refinery in flames after explosion
Videos show flames and a plume of thick smoke following an explosion at a Valero oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas.
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Valero refinery explosion: What caused the blast at Port Arthur, Texas?
As thick, black smoke from the fire filled the sky, a shelter-in-place order was also reportedly issued for the west side of Port Arthur.
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First report: newsbeast · 24 Mar, 01:09|Full coverage: 3 · 50m|Window: 50m
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