Large oil refinery explosion near Texas coast forces residents to shelter in place

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Reports differ across sources; according to abcnews.com, large oil refinery explosion near Texas coast forces residents to shelter in place Officials say a large explosion at an oil refinery near the Texas coast has shot plumes of smoke into the air and forced nearby residents to shelter in place PORT ARTHUR, Texas -- A large explosion at an oil refinery near the Texas coast on Monday shot plumes of smoke into the air and forced nearby residents to shelter in place, according to officials.