Port Arthur Valero Refinery Blast: Sheriff Reports No Injuries, Shelter-In-Place In Effect
TL;DR
An explosion at Valero's Port Arthur refinery produced thick black smoke and prompted authorities to issue a shelter-in-place for the west Port Arthur area (including Sabine Pass and Pleasure Island), with highways 82 and 87 closed as Valero and local responders coordinate; officials say there are no reported injuries and all workers are accounted for, and by late evening only flaring remained at the plant.
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