A LARGE explosion at an oil refinery has reportedly shot plumes of smoke into the air and left nearby residents seeking shelter.
Authorities have urged locals to stay inside as firefighters work to control the aftermath of the blast at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur, on the Texas coast.
There has been an explosion at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur, TexasCredit: AFP
Locals have been urged to seek shelter as emergency services attend to the sceneCredit: AP
The refinery is an estimated 90 miles east of Houston according to Mayor Charlotte M. Moses.
There have been no reported injuries.
“There’s been an explosion, yes, but we’re OK; everybody’s OK,” Mayor Moses said.
“[Firefighters are] trying to put the fire out as quickly as possible.”
The explosion comes as global gas prices surge, driven by uncertainty over the world’s oil supply.
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