Officials issue all clear after firefighters respond to Pasadena chemical plant fire

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Friday, January 6, 2023
Firefighters respond to fire at Pasadena chemical plant
Officials said impacts to the surrounding community are not anticipated based on monitoring results conducted by Harris County Pollution Control Services.

PASADENA Texas (KTRK) -- Officials have issued an all clear after firefighters responded to a fire at a chemical plant in the Pasadena area.

Authorities said the fire broke out at Celanese Industrial on Bayport Boulevard at 8:45 a.m. Friday after an incident at the facility.

SkyEye flew over the plant and saw firefighters responding to the scene. No flames were visible at the time.

Officials said impacts to the surrounding community are not anticipated based on monitoring results conducted by Harris County Pollution Control Services.

The Harris County Fire Marshals Office said everyone was accounted for at the chemical plant.

The all clear was issued shortly after 1 p.m.