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Firefighters Battle Blaze at Decommissioned Power Plant in Texas City
Firefighters from multiple departments responded to a large blaze at the decommissioned PHR Peakers plant with no injuries reported, air quality remained safe, officials said.
- Visible from Galveston, a large smoke column rose over Texas City early Sunday as a fire was reported around 2:30 a.m. on the 5500 block of Highway 146.
- Officials from the Texas City Fire Department noted operational limits at the PHR Peakers plant, which is decommissioned with no natural gas or electricity, hindered firefighting efforts.
- Radar and aerial images captured the extent of the smoke and structural damage as two cooling towers and powerlines burned while SkyEye video showed towers burned down and smoke drifted northeast over Galveston Bay.
- Authorities cautioned residents via emergency alerts and statements, with Galveston County Judge Mark Henry advising `avoid the area for their own safety and allow for first responders to continue working to put the fire out.` air monitoring showed air quality was safe.
- The San Leon Volunteer Fire Department initially led the response, supported by Texas City, Pearland, League City, La Marque, Alvin, Webster, and Santa Fe fire departments through the morning, while ABC13 gathered more details.
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A major overnight fire at a decommissioned Texas City power plant sent a towering column of smoke into the sky early Sunday, prompting a public safety alert and a multi-agency firefighting response. Flames Erupt at PHR Peakers Plant The fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. at the former PHR Peakers facility on the 5500 block […] La entrada Massive Fire at Decommissioned Texas City Power Plant Sends Thick Smoke Across Region se publicó primero en ¡Que…
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