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Shelter-in-place lifted in Texas City after reported oil refinery fire
Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk Christian Hudspeth , as published by KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local
· June 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The order was in effect for areas between 14th Street and 34th Street.
A shelter-in-place order was issued for parts of Texas City due to a reported fire at an oil refinery. The order was in effect for areas between 14th Street and 34th Street. The Texas City Police Department was involved in the response to the incident.
The shelter-in-place order has since been lifted, with authorities sounding the all-clear sirens. For more information on the incident, including details about the fire at the Marathon Petroleum oil refinery, readers can refer to the original report from the Texas City Police Department.
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Category: safety Published: June 21, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local Reading time: 1 min
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