Explosion at Exxon LA-area refinery, gas prices spike
Story by CNBC An explosion and fire ripped through a gasoline processing unit at anExxon Mobil refinery in Torrance, California, near Los Angeles on Wednesday, slightly injuring four workers and shattering windows of surrounding buildings, authorities said. Exxon confirmed that there had been an “incident” at the refinery but it did not offer further details. It said emergency procedures had