Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred at the Exxon Mobil refinery in Baytown, Texas.
What Happened: An explosion or fire broke out at an industrial facility.
Participants:
- Unspecified number of contractors at scene
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Four contractors, injured
Details:
On or about Thursday, December 23rd, 2021, around 1:00 in the morning, a major explosion or fire at an Exxon Mobil refinery sent four individuals to the hospital. Authorities said the accident was reported at the Exxon Mobil facility in Baytown, Texas.
Officials said four as-of-yet unidentified individuals were injured when an explosion or fire tore through the Exxon Mobile refinery on Decker Drive. Authorities have not elaborated as to what may have caused the incident, only that four contractors were taken to the hospital with injuries of an unspecified nature or severity.
According to Google Maps, Baytown is about 26 miles east of downtown Houston.
Multiple agencies are investigating the incident.