Six tanks filled with chemicals used to make gasoline, solvents and glues are burning in Deer Park, where locals are concerned about air quality.
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Texas plant fire intensifies after drop in water pressure
Authorities say a drop in water pressure caused a large fire at a Houston-area petrochemicals terminal to intensify overnight and spread to additional storage tanks.
The Deer Park Office of Emergency Management says the fire spread early Tuesday to two additional tanks, bringing to eight the total number of tanks overwhelmed by flames at Intercontinental Terminals Company in Deer Park, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) southeast of Houston.
Two of the tanks were empty but the others contain components of gasoline and materials used in nail polish remover, glues and paint thinner.
The water pressure later normalized and authorities say the fire could continue to burn for at least another day.
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