(HOUSTON) — Officials say there’s no timetable for reopening a portion of the Houston Ship Channel, one of the busiest waterways in the country, after another setback caused flammable chemicals to seep into the water near a fire-ravaged petrochemical tank farm. Coast Guard Capt. Kevin Oditt said during a news conference Saturday that work is underway to contain and absorb benzene and other contaminants after a dike failed adjacent to the farm operated by the Intercontinental Terminals Company. The Coast Guard couldn’t immediately say how many ships have been rerouted or delayed as a result of the leak that occurred Friday. The fire began Sunday, March 17 and was extinguished Wednesday, but flared again on two occasions. Nearby residents were told Thursday to remain indoors after elevated levels of benzene were detected.
Similar Stories to Officials: No Timetable For Reopening The Houston Shipping Channel After Petrochemical Fires on Bing News
Associated Press, Time
Sat, 03/23/2019 - 11:49am
BING NEWS:
- Universal Studios tram crash injures more than a dozen, park and fire officials say
LOS ANGELES -- A tram crash at Universal Studios Hollywood injured 15 people on Saturday night, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said. More than a dozen people suffered mostly minor injuries ...
04/21/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link - Officials: Containers are being removed from ship that struck Baltimore bridge
Maritime traffic to and from the Port of Baltimore has essentially been suspended, and efforts are underway to remove debris in order to open the shipping ... it out of the channel.
04/7/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link - More
Welcome to Wopular
Wopular is an
online newspaper rack,
giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.
Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular,
MWB,
RottenTomatoes
MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site
- "Expendables 4" Starts Shooting This Fall, Says Randy Couture at the Arnold Sports Festival more
- “Expendables 4” Gets Funding Interest from “Ip Man 3” Financier more
- "Ip Man 3" Distributor Suspected of Box Office Fraud, Parent Company Loses $200M in Market Cap more
- Yen Targets "Ip Man 4" for 2018 Release; Discusses Film with Director, Producer more
- "Ip Man 3" Shatters Expectations with $72M Opening [China Box Office] more