He Fire Department of Port Arthur called for confinement of surrounding residents due to the report of an explosion in the Valero refinery.
The afternoon-night of this Monday March 23 An explosion was reported at the Valero refinery located in Port Arthur County, Texas, USA.
Videos and images of said refinery on fire after the explosion were spread through social networks, including clips that allegedly show the shock wave that was captured by the security cameras of nearby homes.
Lou’s boom heard at Valero refinery in Port Arthur, Texas https://t.co/kleAjmeUJ0 pic.twitter.com/zVtPHXfZME
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 24, 2026
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Given the situation, the account of Facebook The Port Arthur Fire Department ordered residents of the following locations to be in lockdown until further notice following the “recent explosion at the Valer refinery”:
- From Stilwell west
- South of Hwy 73
- Sabine Pass
- Pleasure Island
“For your safety, please remain in place until emergency personnel give the signal that the situation is under control. Thank you for your cooperation. City of Port Arthur Emergency Management, Charlotte M. Moses. Mayor”, ends the brief statement.
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Emergency bodies are mobilized in the area to fight the fire and cordon off the place and at the moment there are no official reports of fatalities or injured people.
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