Monday, March 30, 2015

FIRE AT EXXONMOBIL BEAUMONT CHEMICAL PLANT WHEN A VAPOR RELEASE FROM A PROPYLENE LINE CAUGHT FIRE








MARCH 30, 2015

BEAUMONT, TEXAS

A spokesperson for ExxonMobil at 5:45 a.m. Monday told 12News a fire at the Beaumont facility is out.  The spokesperson said everyone is accounted for and no one was hurt.

The fire started shortly after 12 a.m. Monday when a vapor release from a propylene line caught fire.

Spokesperson Lee Dula told 12News the fire at the plant off Madison Ave. caused some of the workers from the plant to be moved to alternative locations. 
 Some workers were allowed to go home, however all personnel were told to report for their scheduled shifts and check in with their supervisors.

Dula added ongoing air monitoring continues to indicate no impacts to the community. Nearby plants were notified about the fire.

Beaumont Fire-Rescue Captain Brad Pennison told 12News his firefighters responded to the scene, but were only on standby if needed.