Overview
- The incident began around 2 a.m. at the BWC facility near Channelview when a catwalk collapsed onto a 6-inch sulfuric acid supply line.
- Two people with breathing problems were taken to a hospital, and about 40 people from two docked ships were evaluated at the scene.
- Deputies said the leak was stopped a little after 6 a.m., and authorities reported the release was confined to the industrial area.
- The Channelview Fire Department leads the hazmat response, with the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality monitoring air quality.
- No shelter-in-place order was issued, the Houston Ship Channel remains open, and nearby roads were closed to give emergency crews access.