An asphalt spill killed a person Wednesday at a South Houston industrial facility.
Around 3:30 p.m., emergency responders and a hazmat team were en route to 300 Christy Place where gallons of asphalt had been spilled, according to officials from the city of South Houston. The Houston Fire Department said the substance had fallen on top of a person, killing them.
The incident occurred at a facility owned by Martin Resource Management, a transportation company.
Alma Alanis, an emergency management coordinator for the city of South Houston, said the identity of the victim is still unknown. She did not specify how the asphalt spill occurred.
Senior Capt. Raul Reyes of the Houston Fire Department said the accident was either caused by an asphalt tank failure or a truck carrying the substance that had spilled it. He said the department had sent out hazmat crews, recovery units, medics and an ambulance.