Lyondell Basell plant flares materials after power outage

Thursday, September 1, 2016
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- You may have noticed a loud rumbling sound and a large orange fire overnight coming from the Lyondell Basell plant overnight.

The company says the plant on Lawndale Street near Highway 225 and Almeda Genoa had to flare materials after a power outage.
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Officials say there was no danger to workers or the public as they burned off the materials in order to stabilize their units.

The flare produced a huge bright orange fire and black smoke.
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Lyondell Basell says it hopes to return to normal operations as soon as possible.
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