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All clear given at Air Liquide facility in Pasadena after transformer fire

Fire broken out at around 5:30 at the facility on Bay Area Boulevard. At around 9:20, the all-clear was given.

PASADENA, Texas — A fire at the Air Liquide facility in Pasadena yesterday is now out.

The fire was first reported at around 5:30 p.m. at the facility on Bay Area Boulevard near Highway 146.

In an update at 6:40 p.m., the office of emergency management posted that the fire was mostly out and crews are working on hot spots. They also said that because of a loss of power, there could be additional flaring.    

The fire was put out at around 7:15 p.m. and an all-clear was given at 9:21 p.m.

Harris County Precinct 8 constables were directing traffic around the facility. Bay Area Boulevard from Fairmont Parkway to Choate Road was closed while emergency responders were at Air Liquide.

⚠️PUBLIC ALERT⚠️ Precinct 8 Deputies are conducting traffic control for a plant fire in the 11700 block of Bay Area...

Posted by Harris County Precinct 8 Constable's Office on Sunday, August 18, 2024

About Air Liquide

According to its website, Air Liquide is a “world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry in healthcare." The company deals in oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen and are in 60 countries with more than 66,000 employees.

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