According to the 008 Outfall Response article published on May 6, 2023, earlier, we announced that the fire at Shell’s Deer Park Chemicals facility had been extinguished. Emergency response crews remained active to monitor for hot spots. At approximately 3:14 p.m. this afternoon, the remaining product reignited. Response crews are responding to the fire and Channel Industries Mutual Aid was called in an abundance of caution. All employees and contractors are accounted for with no injuries reported.
Air monitoring is ongoing and has not detected any harmful levels of chemicals affecting neighboring communities. There is no danger to the nearby community however residents and neighbors will notice black smoke, flaring and a potential for increased noise from the facility.
Our immediate priorities remain the safety of people and the environment.
