US EditionShelter-in-place ordered after fire at Marathon plant in Texas City
- A large fire broke out on Saturday at the Marathon Petroleum refinery located in Texas City, Texas, prompting a shelter-in-place order.
- Officials implemented a shelter-in-place order to protect residents as smoke lingered over the area, while the origin of the fire remained undetermined.
- Texas City Emergency Management and Marathon stated that all personnel were accounted for, no injuries were reported, and air monitoring was being conducted at the site and community.
- The shelter-in-place order, which included the area between 29th Street and Bay Street, was lifted at 2:14 p.m. after authorities confirmed the fire was contained and no additional precautions were needed by the community.
- The incident underscores ongoing safety priorities and monitoring efforts at a historically industrial and petrochemical hub on Galveston Bay, with further updates expected as the situation develops.
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Shelter-in-place lifted after fire at Marathon refinery near Galveston, Texas
A shelter-in-place was issued—and has since been lifted—for a large area of Texas City, near Galveston, following a fire at a refinery plant, according to officials. The fire is said to be under control. The incident was first reported around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Marathon Texas City Oil Refinery, located at 5th Avenue South and 25th Street South, according to the Texas City Emergency Management Office. A shelter-in-place was initially i…
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