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Authorities reported emergency medical personnel were on the scene of a "serious industrial accident" at an Exxon Mobil plant in Texas on Thursday morning, where at least four employees were hurt.
Authorities reported emergency medical personnel were on the scene of a "serious industrial accident" at an Exxon Mobil plant in Texas on Thursday morning, where at least four employees were hurt.
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Exxon Mobil stated in a post on Twitter that a fire broke out at a refinery in Baytown, about 25 miles east of Houston, about 1 a.m. local time.
"At this time, emergency vehicles and smoke may be visible to the public," the business stated, adding that it was working closely with local officials to remedy the problem as quickly as possible.
According to the company, four persons were hurt. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez of Harris County reported on Twitter that three people were taken by Life Flight, an air ambulance service, and one by ambulance.
A spokesperson for the Harris County Sheriff's Office stated by phone early Thursday that the cause of the incident was still being investigated. She stated that no fatalities had been reported.
In a statement on Twitter, the sheriff's office called the fire a "serious industrial accident" and advised the public to "avoid the area."
Exxon Mobil spokesperson Julie King said in an email that "our fire teams are attempting to extinguish the incident." "We're doing some personnel accounting," says the narrator.
Exxon Mobil had begun air quality testing at the site and along the fence line as a precaution, she said.
"We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience or disturbance this incident may have caused the community," Ms. King added.
Residents in the area reported hearing a "boom" that shook their windows and homes shortly after the incident.
Exxon Mobil stated in a post on Twitter that a fire broke out at a refinery in Baytown, about 25 miles east of Houston, about 1 a.m. local time.
"At this time, emergency vehicles and smoke may be visible to the public," the business stated, adding that it was working closely with local officials to remedy the problem as quickly as possible.
According to the company, four persons were hurt. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez of Harris County reported on Twitter that three people were taken by Life Flight, an air ambulance service, and one by ambulance.
A spokesperson for the Harris County Sheriff's Office stated by phone early Thursday that the cause of the incident was still being investigated. She stated that no fatalities had been reported.
In a statement on Twitter, the sheriff's office called the fire a "serious industrial accident" and advised the public to "avoid the area."
Exxon Mobil spokesperson Julie King said in an email that "our fire teams are attempting to extinguish the incident." "We're doing some personnel accounting," says the narrator.
Exxon Mobil had begun air quality testing at the site and along the fence line as a precaution, she said.
"We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience or disturbance this incident may have caused the community," Ms. King added.
Residents in the area reported hearing a "boom" that shook their windows and homes shortly after the incident.