LOS ANGELES — A massive fire erupted on Oct. 2 at an oil refinery in Southern California, officials said, prompting a large response by emergency crews and producing giant flames visible across the Los Angeles basin.

At about 11:32 p.m. local time, a fire was spotted at the Chevron refinery in El Segundo, located about 20 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles, the El Segundo Police Department told USA TODAY. Multiple fire departments worked to suppress the blaze, which is now contained, police said.

"There is no call to evacuate residences or businesses in the city of El Segundo at this time," police said. Nearby roads and highways were closed to allow fire crews access to the area.

There were no immediate reports of injuries from the blaze. USA TODAY reached out to Cheron and the El Segundo Fire Department for comment.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass were briefed on the incident. The governor's office said on X that it was coordinating with local and state agencies to protect the surrounding community and ensure public safety.

Bass said on social media that there was no known impact to the Los Angeles International Airport.

The El Segundo facility was built in 1911 and is the largest producing oil refinery on the West Coast, according to Chevron. The refinery processes more than 276,000 barrels of crude per day.

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Reporting by Charles Ventura, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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