Four Workers Survive ExxonMobil Plant Fire In Texas

Four workers are alive after a fire at an ExxonMobil plant.

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The fire was started at around 1 AM on Thursday, December 23, 2021.

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Three workers were lift flighted and one was taken to the hospital via an ambulance.

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Three workers suffered flash burn injuries.

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The fourth worker suffered a broken leg.

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Two workers have been released from the hospital and the other two are in stable condition.

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Officials say that the fire started in a unit that produced gasoline.

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The fire spread due to a flammable liquid called Naphtha.

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Local residents reported their homes shaking from miles away.

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