A fire incident at Oxy Vinyls plant in La Porte Tuesday is under investigation, officials with the La Porte Office of Emergency Management said.
It happened at 2400 Miller Cut-Off Rd. around 1:53 a.m.
When La Porte firefighters were called to the scene, they observed flames and smoke coming from the site. Officials said they were able to put out the blaze, but smoke may still be visible to those in the area.
Emergency officials said no protective actions are being recommended at this time since the fire is reportedly not a threat to the surrounding community.
According to Community Awareness Emergency Response (CAER), no injuries were reported. The plant is coordinating with local officials and working to resolve the issue as soon as possible, CAER said.
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It happened at 2400 Miller Cut-Off Rd. around 1:53 a.m.
When La Porte firefighters were called to the scene, they observed flames and smoke coming from the site. Officials said they were able to put out the blaze, but smoke may still be visible to those in the area.
Emergency officials said no protective actions are being recommended at this time since the fire is reportedly not a threat to the surrounding community.
According to Community Awareness Emergency Response (CAER), no injuries were reported. The plant is coordinating with local officials and working to resolve the issue as soon as possible, CAER said.
This is a developing story. Check back here for more updates.
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