BREAKING: Sheriff says no injuries in Valero fire, company issues statement to KFDM
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Key Points:
- A fire broke out at the Valero Refinery in Port Arthur around 6:30 p.m. Monday, involving a heater unit, with no reported injuries and all workers accounted for.
- Authorities have implemented a shelter-in-place order for the west side of Port Arthur, Sabine Pass, and Pleasure Island, while Sabine Pass ISD is closed Tuesday; no evacuations have been ordered.
- Jefferson County officials have closed State Highways 82 and 87 near the refinery, with police managing road closures and planning to reopen them when it is safe.
- Valero's emergency response team is actively combating the fire, primarily using water, and by 9:30 p.m., only flaring was visible at the plant.
- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is monitoring air quality with mobile and handheld equipment, coordinating with incident command to provide updates as available.
