A chemical plant fire, that sent a huge plume of smoke into the air Friday afternoon, is now under control, according to officials.
the fire is at the Shell Deer Park chemical plant at 5900 SH-225 at East Beltway. Sheriff Gonzalez says the fire started from a heat exchange between two heavy gas oils as workers were conducting maintenance on a unit.
That's when, according to authorities, there was a leak that ignited shortly after. Officials added there was no explosion at the plant, only a fire. Preliminary information revealed the item on fire is a hydro carbon, heavy gas, precursor to a heavy gas in diesel. The product is said to be being depressurized at this time. We're told the total number of injuries was increased by officials in the latest update, nine contractors were injured. However, Shell officials said all nine were released after undergoing precautionary medical evaluations. There is currently no danger to the nearby community.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and other officials give a press conference on the details of the Shell chemical plant fire in Deer Park."My office has been in touch with the Office of Emergency Management, and we have also personally spoken with the plant manager at the facility that has been burning. In addition, the Fire Marshal and Harris County Pollution Control are on site, and we’ve been assured that the situation is under control.
We don’t know the cause of the fire, but a Harris County Fire Marshal investigation will begin as soon as the fire is out. Pollution Control will also remain in the area to continue air monitoring in the days ahead."Video from on the ground shows large clouds of black smoke as a fire blazes near Highway 225 at East Beltway in Deer Park after an industrial plant apparently explodes."I am wishing a smooth and fast recovery for the people who were injured in today's fire in Deer Park.
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