Texas City Shelter in Place Issued

Post Date:06/27/2023 1:17 PM

 THE CITY OF TEXAS CITY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HAS ISSUED A SHELTER IN PLACE FOR RESIDENTS EAST OF SH 146, DUE TO AN INCIDENT CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS AT MARATHON GBR.  PLEASE SHELTER IN PLACE UNTIL AN ALL CLEAR IS GIVEN.

GALVESTON COUNTY OEM IS CURRENTLY MONITORING THE SITUATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY OF TEXAS CITY.

 

 

LATEST UPDATE FROM THE CITY OF TEXAS CITY:
 
Statement from Marathon GBR:
“Marathon Petroleum personnel are responding to an operational issue at the Galveston Bay Refinery Sulfur Plant and are working to resolve the matter.
A limited refinery shelter in place has been declared for affected areas within the facility, and the City of Texas City has issued a shelter-in-place for the affected portions of the community east of 146.
Air monitoring is in progress and appropriate agencies have been notified.
There have been no injuries reported.”
Please continue to shelter in place at this time. Emergency responders are closely monitoring the situation, and we will share updates as they become available.

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