A chemical plant in the Houston area caught fire Friday, sending a huge plume of smoke into the sky.
USA Inc. facility in Deer Park, a suburb east of Houston.
Fire crews from the plant and nearby plants are responding, as well as the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office, who is leading the response, Gilliland said. Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia said in a statement that his office has been assured that the situation is “under control” and that all employees have been accounted. Garcia urged people to avoid the area but said there is no shelter-in-place currently in effect.
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