Exxon Mobil Corp brought under control a fire that erupted on Wednesday at its B...
BAYTOWN, Texas - Exxon Mobil Corp brought under control a fire that erupted on Wednesday at its Baytown, Texas, refining and chemical plant complex, injuring 37 workers, though none seriously, and sending nearby residents indoors.
The fire, which was put down by the company’s employees, sent black smoke into the air over the complex in Baytown, a city of 75,000 which is located about 30 miles east of Houston. Firefighters and equipment from the city entered the plant at midday to assist, an official said.Firefighters continued to spray water on the site of the fire late Wednesday. Residents around the plant were told to close windows and doors, turn off air conditioning and remain in their homes or offices.
The Baytown complex that includes the olefins plant where the fire occurred employs about 7,000 people among four manufacturing sites that cover 3,400 acres . It sits along the Houston Ship Channel, the nation’s largest and busiest energy port.
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