Fire at ExxonMobil Olefins in Baytown Texas Shelter in Place Issued for Nearby Area
Fire at ExxonMobil Olefins in Baytown Texas Shelter in Place Issued for Nearby Area
Published July 31, 2019, 12:10 p.m.
There has been a fire at the ExxonMobil Olefins Plant off Highway 146 at Spur 330 in Baytown, Texas (map below videos). A shelter in place has been issued for nearby areas. Several residents reported feeling their homes and the ground shake when they believe an explosion occurred.
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