Six Injured In Shell Texas Chemical Plant Fire
Date
5/5/2023 10:03:35 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Six people were injured after a fire broke out in an olefins
unit on Friday at Shell Plc's Deer Park, Texas chemical plant, said
five people familiar with plant operations, trend reports citing
reuters .
The extent of their injuries was unknown as of 5 p.m. CDT (2200
GMT).
A large column of black smoke could be seen rising from the fire
in the olefins unit located near Highway 225 in the Houston suburb
of Deer Park, the sources said.
A Shell spokesperson did not reply to a request for comment.
In a notice posted on a website for nearby residents, Shell said
there was a fire at the chemical plant.
All personnel at the plant at the time the fire broke out had
been accounted for by 4 p.m. CDT
Operations at the neighboring Pemex refinery were continuing
despite the fire in the chemical plant, said sources familiar with
the refinery's operations.
Pemex issued a statement saying the fire was not at one of its
units and its emergency response team was assisting in battling the
blaze.
Pemex bought the Deer Park refinery from Shell in 2022.
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