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Large fire burning at LyondellBasell facility near Pasadena
Two tanks caught fire causing heavy flaring at LyondellBasell's Bayport Choate site; no injuries or public action required, officials said.
- On Thursday, March 12, a fire was reported around 9 p.m. CT at LyondellBasell Bayport Choate site, 10801 Choate Road in Pasadena, producing bright flames and thick smoke.
- The facility's emergency notification system said CAER alerts described the incident as an "operational upset" with flaring caused by "operational conditions," a safety and environmental control device.
- LyondellBasell activated on‑facility firefighting and incident response teams and worked with Channel Industries Mutual Aid, La Porte Fire Department, Pasadena Fire Department, Harris County HAZMAT, and the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office.
- No injuries were reported and Harris County officials confirmed everyone on site was accounted for; residents need not take action as air monitoring teams continue oversight.
- The Bayport Choate site produces propylene oxide, propylene glycol and tertiary butyl alcohol, and LyondellBasell said it is working to stop flaring quickly with updates via CAER.
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The authorities in Pasadena are responding to an emergency generated on Thursday 12 March at the LyondellBassel refinery.
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