DEVELOPING: Massive Explosion at Chemical Plant in Texas

Hazmat teams and emergency crews have responded to a massive explosion and fire at the INEOS Phenol chemical plant in Pasadena, Texas.

The plant manufactures multiple types of chemicals and oils.

One person has reportedly been transported to the hospital.

Here’s footage of the explosion:

🚨#BREAKING: Massive explosion at the Ineos Phenol chemicals plant

📌#Pasadena | #Texas ⁰
Currently Numerous hazmat response teams and other emergency personnels are responding to a extremely massive explosion and fire at a Ineos Phenol chemicals plant in Pasadena Texas one… pic.twitter.com/6AIKgrozQZ

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) March 22, 2023

Breaking: Explosion reported at INEOS chemical site in Pasadena, Texas. pic.twitter.com/YDXuGPMBq0

— PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) March 22, 2023

https://twitter.com/WaverlyWakeUp/status/1638607865790251009

KHOU 11 reported a possible pipeline explosion:

“Harris County HazMat is enroute to a possible pipeline explosion in the 3500 block of Pasadena Fwy. More information to come,” the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office tweeted.

Harris County HazMat is enroute to a possible pipeline explosion in the 3500 block of Pasadena Fwy. More information to come. pic.twitter.com/vLfUGLsZKP

— @hcfmo (@hcfmo) March 22, 2023

ABC 13 added these updates:

A massive fire burning at a plant along SH-225 near the East Beltway has been extinguished following two reported explosions on Wednesday afternoon.

Do You Want A Free 1oz 99.9% Pure Silver Trump Coin?

Officials identified the plant involved as INEOS.

Houston Transtar cameras captured a large explosion at the plant, located at 3503 Pasadena Freeway, around 12:07 p.m. Harris County Pct. 8 Constable Phil Sandlin told ABC13 a second explosion was also reported.

One person was taken to the hospital, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. There’s no word on the individual’s identity or the nature of any injuries.

Beltway 8 has reopened at Highway 225 after it was closed out of precaution. The Sam Houston Tollway Ship Channel bridge has also reopened in both directions.

“Pasadena Alert: The fire that was occurring at INEOS at 225/Beltway 8 has been extinguished, no protective measures are needed for Pasadena residence,” the city of Pasadena tweeted.

UPDATE (1:17PM 3/22/23)

Pasadena Alert: The fire that was occurring at INEOS at 225/Beltway 8 has been extinguished, no protective measures are needed for Pasadena residence.

— City of Pasadena TX #pasadenatxgov (@pasadenatxgov) March 22, 2023