Chevron burn concerns N. Manhattan residents
Chevron’s burnoff Monday morning was visible from Grandview Elementary. Photo by Nina Tarnay A large flame and plume of smoke emanating from the Chevron El Segundo refinery early Monday resulted in more than 100 resident complaints to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, several of them from neighboring Manhattan Beach residents who were concerned for their safety and health. The Manhattan Beach Police Department issued a statement on its Nixle public messaging system at 8:08 a.m., twenty minutes after the large flame erupted from a stack at the refinery. “The Chevron Refinery in El Segundo is conducting a large burn off at this time,” the statement said. “There is no threat to the community.” MBFD also issued a Nixle alert at 8:46 a.m. “Chevron has advised that the flame and smoke is a burn off of petroleum product and is under control,” the alert said. Chevron also sent out an email. “At approximately 7:45 a.m. this morning the El Segundo refinery experienced a power loss to a portion of its facility,” Chevron said. “In response to the power outage, Chevron personnel activated the appropriate response systems, including the safety flare.” More than 200 North…
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