Explosion at Texas oil refinery leads to shelter-in-place order
Explosion at Valero Refinery in Port Arthur, Texas On March 23, 2026, an explosion and fire at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur prompted local authorities to advise residents to evacuate. This facility, located about 90 miles east of Houston, processes around 435,000 barrels of oil daily. During the incident, approximately 770 employees were at […]
Large explosion at a scrap metal plant in Los Angeles leads to shelter-in-place directive
A significant fire broke out at a large metal recycling facility in South El Monte on Wednesday, creating a massive fireball and causing several explosions, which led to a shelter-in-place order. The blaze started at P&T Metals, located on North Tyler Avenue, around 2:30 p.m. The facility was quickly engulfed, resulting in a scene filled […]
Residents ran for their lives, disregarding the shelter-in-place order after the devastating California refinery explosion.
Explosion at California Refinery Triggers Mass Evacuations Residents of a beachside community in California fled their homes after a significant explosion at a Chevron refinery near Los Angeles turned the area into what many described as an apocalyptic scene. The blast, which occurred at around 9:30 PM Thursday, shook the facility, sending fireballs shooting up […]
Harvard University issued shelter-in-place order after shooting
Massachusett Authorities temporarily rerouted passengers in parts of the city’s subway system and closed the bus as officers from various departments searched for suspects. Harvard University issued shelter orders to students and staff on Sunday. Bloomberg via Getty Images A preliminary investigation shows that Massachusetts Bai Transit Bureau’s Transit Police Chief Richard Sullivan said in […]
Pepperdine University Lifts Shelter-in-Place Order Amid Franklin Fire Threat
Pepperdine University lifted its shelter-in-place order Tuesday morning due to the Franklin Fire in Los Angeles County, California, but warned it could reinstate protocols if conditions worsen. Pepperdine has been providing updates on the matter on social media, with the latest update saying the shelter-in-place order was lifted after assessing the situation on campus at […]