After temporary sulfur dioxide emissions at the Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery, the city of Texas lifted its “shelter-in-place” order.
The city removes shelter-in-place after a chemical leak. (PHOTO: Chron)
According to an ABC News report, because of a short rise in sulfur dioxide emissions from the Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery earlier on Sunday, the mayor of Texas has chosen to lift an order that told people they had to stay in their homes. The city sent out an updated news warning saying that the protect-your-home order had been lifted. There was also information in the message that all roads are open and that air quality is normal in the impacted areas and the areas around the city. From what Marathon Petroleum Corporation said, the workers at the plant were able to fix an issue with how it was running, which caused the amount of pollution to return to normal. Because of what happened, the city told people who live in the affected area to “shelter in place,” which means they should stay inside and close all of their doors and windows. Even though the air was being watched by several groups, no one was hurt. The fact that the workers and the people in the area are both safe and healthy is why the situation is being closely watched.
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