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Itc tank fire, deer park, tx; 1942 independence parkway, deer park, tx

NOAAORR-9866

issued
2019-03-17 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2019-03-31 00:00Z
self-cancels
2019-03-31 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.733, -95.091
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

ITC Tank Fire, Deer Park, TX; 1942 Independence Parkway, Deer Park, TX.
1942 Independence Parkway, Deer Park, TX.
1. On March 17, 2019 Sector Houston-Galveston notified NOAA SSC about a tank farm fire in Deer Park, TX (Houston area). Tank with capacity of 80,000 gallons naptha is on fire. Fire still burning, source not controlled, two additional tanks (one xylene, one gas blend) also at risk from fire. Inland zone, EPA FOSC, Coast Guard in liaision role at ICP in event there is a discharge that enters Tucker Bayou. SSC requested to provide support on chemical properties, response options, and resources at risk.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: NAPTHA. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 3360000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.733N 095.091W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9866: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9866

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