Shelter-in-place order lifted in Texas City after hydrogen fluoride detection at Marathon Refinery
The shelter-in-place was for the area around Marathon's Texas City refinery. Author: KHOU 11 Staff Updated: 5:42 PM CDT May 4, 2021 GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas — A shelter-in-place order was issued for about an hour Tuesday for a portion of Texas City. The City said a "chemical release from the industry sector" caused the order to be issued. It was lifted at about 5 p.m. It was for residents specifically in the 14th to 34th street areas as east and west boundaries and 5th Avenue Texas Avenue north and south. Residents were told to go inside, turn off air conditio...