Torrance ExxonMobil Refinery bursts into flames following large explosion

The Torrance fire department rushed to quell flames from a large explosion at the ExxonMobilRefinery after residents heard the explosion reported tremors on Wednesday morning.

Torrance police department reported the incident as a "second alarm fire explosion" and were forced to close off Del Amo Boulevard as the refinery activated its flare system.

The refinery covers roughly 750 acres, according to Exxon Mobil Corporation. It processes an average of 155,000 barrels of crude oil per day and produces 1.8m gallons of gasoline each year.