PASADENA, Texas – A fire is currently burning at an industrial facility in southeast Harris County.
The La Porte Office of Emergency Management says the fire is located in the 10800 block of Choate Road.
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The Office of Emergency Management says there is a visible smoke column and fire coming from the facility.
The fire is at the LyondellBasell facility.
A CAER Alert from the facility mentioned a large amount of flaring in multiple messages earlier Thursday evening.
“The community may notice a bright flame, smoke, or a rumbling noise during this time. You do not need to take any action. We are actively working to stop flaring quickly and safely,” LyondellBasell said in the alert.
At 10:15 p.m., LyondellBasell posted an updated CAER Alert.
“We are experiencing an operational upset at the LyondellBasell Bayport Choate site,” the alert said. “During this time, the community may hear emergency sirens or rumbling noises and see emergency vehicles responding, as well as bright flames or smoke. Area law enforcement and fire departments will issue any public notice if warranted. We are working quickly to resolve the issue and will continue to post updates on this CAER line during the event.”
The Office of Emergency Management says no action is required on part of the community at this time.
HCFMO Hazmat is responding to the scene. More information to come. https://t.co/kEVNXt44oH
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The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office confirmed its Hazmat team is responding to the scene.
Other details are limited at this time.