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Texas oil refinery in flames after explosion
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Videos show flames and a plume of thick smoke following an explosion at a Valero oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas. Police have told local media they believe an industrial heater caused the blaze and there are no reports of injuries.
Published On 24 Mar 2026

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