A powerful explosion occurred at an oil refinery in the US state of Texas. The New York Post reported on this.
The incident took place at a facility located in the city of Port Arthur, with thick black smoke rising into the sky. Local residents reported that houses and cars shook at the time of the explosion.
According to preliminary information, the explosion was caused by a malfunction in the heating equipment. There is no information about casualties. The plant employees were evacuated to a safe place.
