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Melon

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Mon Mar 23, 2026, 10:24 PM Monday

Valero refinery in Port Arthur Texas is burning. [View all]

Not going to be good on chemicals or gasoline if this goes down hard. From the flames I’d say not short term.
From working in the area and industry, the smallest failure can lead to the biggest failure.

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/pillar-of-smoke-rising-from-valero-port-arthur/502-2fafa4f2-70c6-4bb3-b3ff-0ab6a599ac56


Edit… only two outside engines dispatched. Valero has its own fire department but that sounds relatively contained.

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