Citgo tank catches fire during lightning strike

Published 4:51 pm Thursday, July 10, 2025

Lightning has ignited tank fire at Citgo. (Photo courtesy of Calcasieu Parish Police Jury)

A lightning strike Thursday afternoon ignited a tank fire at the Citgo Lake Charles refinery.

Emergency officials have said there is no offsite impact and it is not a chemical fire.

Fire response teams are onsite now working to put the flames out.

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