A shelter-in-place order was issued in Texas Metropolis, Texas, on Sunday morning after a chemical was launched at a refinery, metropolis officers mentioned.
The town shared an alert concerning the state of affairs on the Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery on its social media simply after 9 a.m. native time.
Officers described the occasion as a ”chemical launch” however didn’t present additional particulars.
Residents south of the refinery had been requested to remain inside with all doorways and home windows closed, and to show off warmth and air-con items till additional discover.
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Officers mentioned a shelter-in-place order was in impact for residents south of the Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas Metropolis. (Metropolis of Texas Metropolis)
”There are not any residential areas affected, and no air monitoring readings that point out hazard to life or well being,” officers wrote on X.
Drivers had been urged to keep away from the realm. Officers mentioned a number of intersections are barricaded and visitors is not going to be allowed by way of.
Officers advised KTRK-TV that sulfur dioxide was launched however didn’t elaborate.
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Emergency officers had been on the scene and carefully monitoring the state of affairs, metropolis officers mentioned.
Texas Metropolis is situated in Galveston County alongside the southwest shoreline of Galveston Bay.