TEXSAS CITY, Texas (KTRK) — A shelter-in-place order has been issued for parts of Texas City on Sunday morning due to a reported plant fire, city officials said.
The Texas City Office of Emergency Management made the announcement at about 9:45 a.m.
The Texas City Police Department said at about 10 a.m. that the order was issued for residents from Bay Street to SH-146 due to a reported fire at the Marathon refinery. In an update at about 10:20 a.m., the order was narrowed to cover residents from 14th Street to 34th Street, according to police.
Police said that the order was initially issued due to a smoky plume that was caused by the fire, combined with the south wind.
Texas City PD advised residents to remain indoors until conditions improve and an all-clear has been issued. Authorities said that emergency crews are on the scene and are closely monitoring the situation, including monitoring the air quality in the area.
Officials said there are no reported injuries and that air monitoring has not shown any presence of chemicals. The shelter-in-place order remains in effect due to the continuous large plume of smoke.
ABC13 crews are en route to gather more information on the reported fire.
This is a developing story. Eyewitness News is continuing to gather facts.
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