The Latest: Fire at Texas plant could last 2 more days
DEER PARK, Texas (AP) — The Latest on a fire at a Texas petrochemicals plant (all times local):
12:30 p.m.
Officials say a large fire at petrochemicals terminal near Houston will likely burn for another two days.
The fire erupted Sunday at Intercontinental Terminals Company in Deer Park, about 15 miles southeast of Houston. Fire crews continued battle the blaze Monday, and authorities monitoring air quality around the facility say levels are within normal guidelines.
ITC says the risk of explosion at its facility is "minimal" and no injuries have been reported.
The company initially said the fire had spread to eight storage tanks. But on Monday, the company said the fire had spread to seven tanks and that one of the tanks was empty.
The tanks contain gasoline components.
Officials say fire crews are using foam to battle the blaze and to protect the surrounding storage tanks that have not caught on fire.
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7:19 a.m.
Emergency crews in Texas are working to control a large fire burning at a Houston-area petrochemicals terminal that has spread to eight storage tanks.
The fire started Sunday morning at Intercontinental Terminals Company in Deer Park, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) southeast of Houston. ITC says the risk of explosion is "minimal" and no injuries have been reported.
The company said Monday morning that the fire has spread to a tank that contains a chemical used in nail polish remover, glues and paint thinner. Earlier, the fire spread to separate tanks that contained petrochemical liquids and gases, including fuel oil and bunker oil.
Early Monday, Deer Park lifted its shelter-in-place order for residents but school was canceled Monday in the city.