VIDEOS: A fire broke out at a LyondellBasell chemical plant near Pasadena Thursday night, sending thick smoke and flames into the air and prompting a large emergency response from multiple agencies.
No injuries were reported.
The fire was reported around 9 p.m. at LyondellBasell’s Bayport Choate site, a sprawling chemical complex located at 10801 Choate Road in Pasadena.
The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office identified the facility as a Chemical Process Unit at Lyondell BayPort and confirmed that everyone present at the time of the fire was accounted for.
Officials said the fire burned for several hours overnight, with flames and thick smoke visible from miles away.
The La Porte Office of Emergency Management said the main fire was fully extinguished early Friday morning.
Officials said the scene was transitioned back to LyondellBasell between about 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., and city emergency crews returned to service around 2 a.m.
Activity in and around the facility may continue as the company manages the incident and monitors conditions at the site.
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