Fire burns at ExxonMobil refinery in Baytown

Friday, April 8, 2016
Fire at Exxon refinery
Fire at Exxon refinery

BAYTOWN, TX -- Fire at a Baytown ExxonMobil facility Thursday sent a massive plume of smoke into the air.

At this point, it's not clear what started the fire. The good news is all employees have been accounted for.

It's not clear at this point what started the fire. No roads around the plant were affected.

According to ExxonMobil, there was no need for the community to shelter in place, though they continued to monitor air quality well after the fire was out.

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