TEXAS CITY, Texas – Texas City authorities have issued a shelter-in-place for some following a reported fire at a local refinery.
Texas City shelter-in-place
The fire is said to be at the Marathon Refinery near Highway 146 and 5th Avenue South.
Police say a shelter-in-place is in effect from 14th Street to 34th Street. Those who are in the area are asked to stay indoors until an “all clear” has been issued.
The shelter-in-place is said to be out of precaution due to smoke in the area.
No injuries have been reported, and air monitoring shows no presence of chemicals, according to officials.
Other details are not available at this time.
This is a breaking news report. We will update when more information is available.
The Source: Texas City Police Department