Refinery Explosion - Port Neches Texas

Explosion / Fire – Chemical Refinery • An explosion occurred at 2:00
a.m. EST at the TPC Group Refinery, City of Port Neches (Jefferson
County) o Butadiene was released, prompting a shelter-in-place order
for up to a mile radius around the incident until 7:00 a.m. EST o
Mandatory evacuation in effect for residents within ½ mile of the
facility o Jefferson County issued a shelter-in-place order for the
City of Groves (pop. 15,656) and a portion of Port Arthur (pop.
55,018) • Some reports of damage to homes in surrounding area (windows
and doors) • No fatalities, 3 injuries • One shelter open, no
occupants Response • TX EOC at Normal Operations • FEMA Region VI
RWC/Denton MOC at Steady State • FEMA Region VI and FEMA HQ continue
to monitor the situation • No requests for FEMA assistance

per FEMA Daily Ops Brief