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AN UPDATE ON THE DEER PARK MAJOR PIPELINE FIRE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Deer Park, TX - September 16, 2024 - 4:25 PM - A natural gas pipeline fire occurred this morning in Deer Park, Texas. The incident took place around 9:55 AM, prompting immediate emergency response.
The pipeline, owned by Energy Transfer, is currently under investigation to determine the cause of the fire. The chemical Y Grade NGL (liquid natural gas) is burning.
Local authorities (i.e. City of La Porte, IS and San Jacinto College) have implemented evacuations and shelter-in-place orders for nearby areas, including HEB, Walmart, Heritage Elementary, College Park Elementary, James H. Baker, San Jacinto College. San Jacinto College has released a statement saying that they have closed campus for the remained of today.
Harris County Hazmat and Resources is still on the scene conducting an investigation of the incident.
Energy Transfer released this statement at 3:21 PM:
We experienced an incident this morning in La Porte, Texas, at a valve station along Spencer Highway for a 20" natural gas liquids line that resulted in a fire. There are no reports of injuries at this time. The LaPorte Fire Department is on the scene and has evacuated all homes and businesses within a half mile of the incident site. The line has been isolated so that the residual product in the line can safely burn itself out. We have no timeline at this point on how long that process will take, but we are working closely with local authorities. We are aware of early reports indicating that an unknown passenger car entered our right-of-way and struck the valve location. Air monitoring equipment is in the process of being set up in the area. We will continue to release details as they become available.
For anyone displaced and/or impacted by the Energy Transfer Pipeline Fire, Energy Transfer has created a help line: (855) 430-4491. Those impacted are encouraged to call. Energy Transfer will document their information and advise of support and/or resources available.
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