Massive Explosion Rocks Valero Oil Refinery in Port Arthur, Texas

A huge explosion at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, sent a giant smoke plume into the sky and forced parts of the city into shelter-in-place. The blast happened Monday at the refinery near the Texas coast, and Port Arthur officials urged nearby residents to stay indoors while first responders worked the scene. Local reporting said the affected zone included portions of the west side of Port Arthur, with warnings to keep windows and doors closed.