Fire out and shelter order lifted after Texas oil refinery explosion - WFTV

Published
March 24, 2026
Location
Texas, Texas
I-95
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Incident type
Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire Texas Texas in Texas, Texas: A large explosion at a Texas oil refinery near Port Arthur caused a fire, leading to the lifting of a shelter-in-place order. No one was injured, but the refinery had 770 employees. The explosion occurred on March 23, 2026, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality was involved in monitoring the situation.

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Fire out and shelter order lifted after Texas oil refinery explosion - WFTV

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