Person Killed, Buried Under Three Feet of Asphalt Due to Malfunction at Martin Asphalt Facility

Martin Midstream Partners LP Chief Financial Officer Sharon Taylor said the company was aware of the incident at the asphalt terminal and was working to review the circumstances surrounding it. She did not immediately confirm the death.

The South Houston Fire Department was the lead agency on the response. The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office also responded, along with the Houston Fire Department’s Hazmat and Rescue unit.

Authorities said about 50,000 gallons of asphalt were involved and that the victim was buried under about 3 feet of the material. Officials also said the person who died was working at the time, though it has not been confirmed whether the victim was an employee of Martin Asphalt.

Officials said the incident happened Wednesday afternoon in the 300 block of Christy Place at the Martin Asphalt facility. A large amount of liquid asphalt was seen spilled around a large tank, according to aerial images from the scene.

According to the City of South Houston and the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office, a person died after an asphalt spill at a South Houston facility.

A Citizen user shows video of a press conference providing information about the incident.

Initial reports indicate a possible death after an incident involving an asphalt tank.

An update from the Harris County Fire Marshal has confirmed that a HazMat response team has been dispatched.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 300 Christy Pl.

Martin Midstream Partners LP Chief Financial Officer Sharon Taylor said the company was aware of the incident at the asphalt terminal and was working to review the circumstances surrounding it. She did not immediately confirm the death.

The South Houston Fire Department was the lead agency on the response. The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office also responded, along with the Houston Fire Department’s Hazmat and Rescue unit.

Authorities said about 50,000 gallons of asphalt were involved and that the victim was buried under about 3 feet of the material. Officials also said the person who died was working at the time, though it has not been confirmed whether the victim was an employee of Martin Asphalt.

Officials said the incident happened Wednesday afternoon in the 300 block of Christy Place at the Martin Asphalt facility. A large amount of liquid asphalt was seen spilled around a large tank, according to aerial images from the scene.

According to the City of South Houston and the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office, a person died after an asphalt spill at a South Houston facility.

A Citizen user shows video of a press conference providing information about the incident.

Initial reports indicate a possible death after an incident involving an asphalt tank.

An update from the Harris County Fire Marshal has confirmed that a HazMat response team has been dispatched.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 300 Christy Pl.

Martin Midstream Partners LP Chief Financial Officer Sharon Taylor said the company was aware of the incident at the asphalt terminal and was working to review the circumstances surrounding it. She did not immediately confirm the death.

The South Houston Fire Department was the lead agency on the response. The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office also responded, along with the Houston Fire Department’s Hazmat and Rescue unit.

Authorities said about 50,000 gallons of asphalt were involved and that the victim was buried under about 3 feet of the material. Officials also said the person who died was working at the time, though it has not been confirmed whether the victim was an employee of Martin Asphalt.

Officials said the incident happened Wednesday afternoon in the 300 block of Christy Place at the Martin Asphalt facility. A large amount of liquid asphalt was seen spilled around a large tank, according to aerial images from the scene.

According to the City of South Houston and the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office, a person died after an asphalt spill at a South Houston facility.

A Citizen user shows video of a press conference providing information about the incident.

Initial reports indicate a possible death after an incident involving an asphalt tank.

An update from the Harris County Fire Marshal has confirmed that a HazMat response team has been dispatched.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 300 Christy Pl.

Martin Midstream Partners LP Chief Financial Officer Sharon Taylor said the company was aware of the incident at the asphalt terminal and was working to review the circumstances surrounding it. She did not immediately confirm the death.

The South Houston Fire Department was the lead agency on the response. The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office also responded, along with the Houston Fire Department’s Hazmat and Rescue unit.

Authorities said about 50,000 gallons of asphalt were involved and that the victim was buried under about 3 feet of the material. Officials also said the person who died was working at the time, though it has not been confirmed whether the victim was an employee of Martin Asphalt.

Officials said the incident happened Wednesday afternoon in the 300 block of Christy Place at the Martin Asphalt facility. A large amount of liquid asphalt was seen spilled around a large tank, according to aerial images from the scene.

According to the City of South Houston and the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office, a person died after an asphalt spill at a South Houston facility.

A Citizen user shows video of a press conference providing information about the incident.

Initial reports indicate a possible death after an incident involving an asphalt tank.

An update from the Harris County Fire Marshal has confirmed that a HazMat response team has been dispatched.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 300 Christy Pl.

Martin Midstream Partners LP Chief Financial Officer Sharon Taylor said the company was aware of the incident at the asphalt terminal and was working to review the circumstances surrounding it. She did not immediately confirm the death.

The South Houston Fire Department was the lead agency on the response. The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office also responded, along with the Houston Fire Department’s Hazmat and Rescue unit.

Authorities said about 50,000 gallons of asphalt were involved and that the victim was buried under about 3 feet of the material. Officials also said the person who died was working at the time, though it has not been confirmed whether the victim was an employee of Martin Asphalt.

Officials said the incident happened Wednesday afternoon in the 300 block of Christy Place at the Martin Asphalt facility. A large amount of liquid asphalt was seen spilled around a large tank, according to aerial images from the scene.

According to the City of South Houston and the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office, a person died after an asphalt spill at a South Houston facility.

A Citizen user shows video of a press conference providing information about the incident.

Initial reports indicate a possible death after an incident involving an asphalt tank.

An update from the Harris County Fire Marshal has confirmed that a HazMat response team has been dispatched.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 300 Christy Pl.