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Four Injured in ExxonMobil Plant Fire

Reported Dec 23 at 2:08 AM · Updated Dec 23 at 11:28 AM · 19.4K Viewed

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Four people were injured in a fire at ExxonMobil's Baytown refinery Thursday morning, officials said.

At around 1 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire at the plant, which is located at 3525 Decker Drive.

Citizen user video captured a massive plume of smoke and the glow of flames rising from the scene.

Firefighters [reportedly](https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/baytown-exxon-mobil-fire/285-028ba726-525e-4aff-97b2-8fb7c9bbf06f) located the blaze in a section of the refinery that produces gasoline.

Employees were evacuated from that area of the plant, but four people sustained injuries.

EMS personnel transported one person to an area hospital, while three others were transported by helicopter, according to [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/23/us/exxon-refinery-baytown-texas/index.html).

All four people who were injured are in stable condition, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez told local news reporters.

By 9:27 a.m., firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze, and ExxonMobil said they had not detected any "adverse impact" to the air quality in the area.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, and ExxonMobil will continue to monitor air quality.

Four people were injured in a fire at ExxonMobil's Baytown refinery Thursday morning, officials said.

At around 1 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire at the plant, which is located at 3525 Decker Drive.

Citizen user video captured a massive plume of smoke and the glow of flames rising from the scene.

Firefighters [reportedly](https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/baytown-exxon-mobil-fire/285-028ba726-525e-4aff-97b2-8fb7c9bbf06f) located the blaze in a section of the refinery that produces gasoline.

Employees were evacuated from that area of the plant, but four people sustained injuries.

EMS personnel transported one person to an area hospital, while three others were transported by helicopter, according to [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/23/us/exxon-refinery-baytown-texas/index.html).

All four people who were injured are in stable condition, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez told local news reporters.

By 9:27 a.m., firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze, and ExxonMobil said they had not detected any "adverse impact" to the air quality in the area.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, and ExxonMobil will continue to monitor air quality.

Four people were injured in a fire at ExxonMobil's Baytown refinery Thursday morning, officials said.

At around 1 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire at the plant, which is located at 3525 Decker Drive.

Citizen user video captured a massive plume of smoke and the glow of flames rising from the scene.

Firefighters [reportedly](https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/baytown-exxon-mobil-fire/285-028ba726-525e-4aff-97b2-8fb7c9bbf06f) located the blaze in a section of the refinery that produces gasoline.

Employees were evacuated from that area of the plant, but four people sustained injuries.

EMS personnel transported one person to an area hospital, while three others were transported by helicopter, according to [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/23/us/exxon-refinery-baytown-texas/index.html).

All four people who were injured are in stable condition, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez told local news reporters.

By 9:27 a.m., firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze, and ExxonMobil said they had not detected any "adverse impact" to the air quality in the area.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, and ExxonMobil will continue to monitor air quality.

Four people were injured in a fire at ExxonMobil's Baytown refinery Thursday morning, officials said.

At around 1 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire at the plant, which is located at 3525 Decker Drive.

Citizen user video captured a massive plume of smoke and the glow of flames rising from the scene.

Firefighters [reportedly](https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/baytown-exxon-mobil-fire/285-028ba726-525e-4aff-97b2-8fb7c9bbf06f) located the blaze in a section of the refinery that produces gasoline.

Employees were evacuated from that area of the plant, but four people sustained injuries.

EMS personnel transported one person to an area hospital, while three others were transported by helicopter, according to [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/23/us/exxon-refinery-baytown-texas/index.html).

All four people who were injured are in stable condition, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez told local news reporters.

By 9:27 a.m., firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze, and ExxonMobil said they had not detected any "adverse impact" to the air quality in the area.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, and ExxonMobil will continue to monitor air quality.

Four people were injured in a fire at ExxonMobil's Baytown refinery Thursday morning, officials said.

At around 1 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire at the plant, which is located at 3525 Decker Drive.

Citizen user video captured a massive plume of smoke and the glow of flames rising from the scene.

Firefighters [reportedly](https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/baytown-exxon-mobil-fire/285-028ba726-525e-4aff-97b2-8fb7c9bbf06f) located the blaze in a section of the refinery that produces gasoline.

Employees were evacuated from that area of the plant, but four people sustained injuries.

EMS personnel transported one person to an area hospital, while three others were transported by helicopter, according to [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/23/us/exxon-refinery-baytown-texas/index.html).

All four people who were injured are in stable condition, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez told local news reporters.

By 9:27 a.m., firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze, and ExxonMobil said they had not detected any "adverse impact" to the air quality in the area.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, and ExxonMobil will continue to monitor air quality.

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Timeline

Dec 23, 5:33AM

According to a tweet from Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, four people may have been injured in the fire, three have been transported by LifeFlight and one was transported in an ambulance. No evacuation or shelter-in-place orders have been issued. Initial reports indicate that some type of explosion occurred inside the plant.

Dec 23, 5:04AM

According to a tweet from ExxonMobilBTA, at around 1 a.m. on December 23rd, a fire occurred at the Baytown facility. Emergency vehicles and smoke may be noticeable to the community. Exxon/Mobil is coordinating with local officials, and working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

Dec 23, 5:00AM

According to a tweet from deskon7, A fire and explosion has been reported at the Exxon/Mobil plant in Baytown, Texas on the morning of December 23rd. According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, there are reported injuries and LifeFlight has responded to the scene.

Dec 23, 2:26AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3525 Decker Dr.

Dec 23, 2:08AM

Citizen user video shows a large fire developing in the area.

Dec 23, 2:08AM

Incident reported at 2934 Canadian Goose Ln.

Dec 23, 5:33AM

According to a tweet from Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, four people may have been injured in the fire, three have been transported by LifeFlight and one was transported in an ambulance. No evacuation or shelter-in-place orders have been issued. Initial reports indicate that some type of explosion occurred inside the plant.

Dec 23, 5:04AM

According to a tweet from ExxonMobilBTA, at around 1 a.m. on December 23rd, a fire occurred at the Baytown facility. Emergency vehicles and smoke may be noticeable to the community. Exxon/Mobil is coordinating with local officials, and working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

Dec 23, 5:00AM

According to a tweet from deskon7, A fire and explosion has been reported at the Exxon/Mobil plant in Baytown, Texas on the morning of December 23rd. According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, there are reported injuries and LifeFlight has responded to the scene.

Dec 23, 2:26AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3525 Decker Dr.

Dec 23, 2:08AM

Citizen user video shows a large fire developing in the area.

Dec 23, 2:08AM

Incident reported at 2934 Canadian Goose Ln.

Dec 23, 5:33AM

According to a tweet from Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, four people may have been injured in the fire, three have been transported by LifeFlight and one was transported in an ambulance. No evacuation or shelter-in-place orders have been issued. Initial reports indicate that some type of explosion occurred inside the plant.

Dec 23, 5:04AM

According to a tweet from ExxonMobilBTA, at around 1 a.m. on December 23rd, a fire occurred at the Baytown facility. Emergency vehicles and smoke may be noticeable to the community. Exxon/Mobil is coordinating with local officials, and working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

Dec 23, 5:00AM

According to a tweet from deskon7, A fire and explosion has been reported at the Exxon/Mobil plant in Baytown, Texas on the morning of December 23rd. According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, there are reported injuries and LifeFlight has responded to the scene.

Dec 23, 2:26AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3525 Decker Dr.

Dec 23, 2:08AM

Citizen user video shows a large fire developing in the area.

Dec 23, 2:08AM

Incident reported at 2934 Canadian Goose Ln.

Dec 23, 5:33AM

According to a tweet from Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, four people may have been injured in the fire, three have been transported by LifeFlight and one was transported in an ambulance. No evacuation or shelter-in-place orders have been issued. Initial reports indicate that some type of explosion occurred inside the plant.

Dec 23, 5:04AM

According to a tweet from ExxonMobilBTA, at around 1 a.m. on December 23rd, a fire occurred at the Baytown facility. Emergency vehicles and smoke may be noticeable to the community. Exxon/Mobil is coordinating with local officials, and working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

Dec 23, 5:00AM

According to a tweet from deskon7, A fire and explosion has been reported at the Exxon/Mobil plant in Baytown, Texas on the morning of December 23rd. According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, there are reported injuries and LifeFlight has responded to the scene.

Dec 23, 2:26AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3525 Decker Dr.

Dec 23, 2:08AM

Citizen user video shows a large fire developing in the area.

Dec 23, 2:08AM

Incident reported at 2934 Canadian Goose Ln.

Dec 23, 5:33AM

According to a tweet from Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, four people may have been injured in the fire, three have been transported by LifeFlight and one was transported in an ambulance. No evacuation or shelter-in-place orders have been issued. Initial reports indicate that some type of explosion occurred inside the plant.

Dec 23, 5:04AM

According to a tweet from ExxonMobilBTA, at around 1 a.m. on December 23rd, a fire occurred at the Baytown facility. Emergency vehicles and smoke may be noticeable to the community. Exxon/Mobil is coordinating with local officials, and working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

Dec 23, 5:00AM

According to a tweet from deskon7, A fire and explosion has been reported at the Exxon/Mobil plant in Baytown, Texas on the morning of December 23rd. According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, there are reported injuries and LifeFlight has responded to the scene.

Dec 23, 2:26AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3525 Decker Dr.

Dec 23, 2:08AM

Citizen user video shows a large fire developing in the area.

Dec 23, 2:08AM

Incident reported at 2934 Canadian Goose Ln.

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Comments

courtcourt123Dec 23 at 5:27 AM

This is why the air quality in Houston is so bad.

acitizen0001Dec 23 at 3:32 PM

Agreed, it's the major source of local rare cancers and smog. 🎗️

Delta48Dec 23 at 5:14 AM

Houston: We have oil!! Look at us, we're better than you! Also houston: help we exploded for the 501st time this decade

LinnyfoxDec 23 at 3:22 PM

@Delta48 There have been more incidents and near catastrophes than the public (and OSHA) has ever been made aware of.

bella4007Dec 23 at 5:18 AM

Prayers for everyone especially the injured🙏

Prettynthirty41Dec 23 at 5:11 AM

Praying for everyone out there.

courtcourt123Dec 23 at 5:27 AM

This is why the air quality in Houston is so bad.

acitizen0001Dec 23 at 3:32 PM

Agreed, it's the major source of local rare cancers and smog. 🎗️

Delta48Dec 23 at 5:14 AM

Houston: We have oil!! Look at us, we're better than you! Also houston: help we exploded for the 501st time this decade

LinnyfoxDec 23 at 3:22 PM

@Delta48 There have been more incidents and near catastrophes than the public (and OSHA) has ever been made aware of.

bella4007Dec 23 at 5:18 AM

Prayers for everyone especially the injured🙏

Prettynthirty41Dec 23 at 5:11 AM

Praying for everyone out there.

courtcourt123Dec 23 at 5:27 AM

This is why the air quality in Houston is so bad.

acitizen0001Dec 23 at 3:32 PM

Agreed, it's the major source of local rare cancers and smog. 🎗️

Delta48Dec 23 at 5:14 AM

Houston: We have oil!! Look at us, we're better than you! Also houston: help we exploded for the 501st time this decade

LinnyfoxDec 23 at 3:22 PM

@Delta48 There have been more incidents and near catastrophes than the public (and OSHA) has ever been made aware of.

bella4007Dec 23 at 5:18 AM

Prayers for everyone especially the injured🙏

Prettynthirty41Dec 23 at 5:11 AM

Praying for everyone out there.

courtcourt123Dec 23 at 5:27 AM

This is why the air quality in Houston is so bad.

acitizen0001Dec 23 at 3:32 PM

Agreed, it's the major source of local rare cancers and smog. 🎗️

Delta48Dec 23 at 5:14 AM

Houston: We have oil!! Look at us, we're better than you! Also houston: help we exploded for the 501st time this decade

LinnyfoxDec 23 at 3:22 PM

@Delta48 There have been more incidents and near catastrophes than the public (and OSHA) has ever been made aware of.

bella4007Dec 23 at 5:18 AM

Prayers for everyone especially the injured🙏

Prettynthirty41Dec 23 at 5:11 AM

Praying for everyone out there.

courtcourt123Dec 23 at 5:27 AM

This is why the air quality in Houston is so bad.

acitizen0001Dec 23 at 3:32 PM

Agreed, it's the major source of local rare cancers and smog. 🎗️

Delta48Dec 23 at 5:14 AM

Houston: We have oil!! Look at us, we're better than you! Also houston: help we exploded for the 501st time this decade

LinnyfoxDec 23 at 3:22 PM

@Delta48 There have been more incidents and near catastrophes than the public (and OSHA) has ever been made aware of.

bella4007Dec 23 at 5:18 AM

Prayers for everyone especially the injured🙏

Prettynthirty41Dec 23 at 5:11 AM

Praying for everyone out there.

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