Fire near Houston Ship Channel Put Out

Port of Houston A fire that started in the vicinity of Houston Ship Channel, at a nearby refinery, in the morning hours of Friday was extinguished at around 12 p.m the same day, according to Houston Fire Department. The fire started at the LyondellBasell chemical plant when a cleaning fluid and heavy fuel started burning at the site. The cleaning fluid represents no danger to area residents, the fire department said, adding that a shelter in place was established. There were no injuries reported due to the incident, and the officials said that all employees were accounted for. Relevant authorities will conduct an investigation to determine the cause of the incident. World Maritime News has contacted relevant personnel and is waiting for a reply on whether the fire influenced the vessel traffic in the Houston Ship Channel. World Maritime News Staff