A pipeline fire broke out in Deer Park, Texas, Monday afternoon, prompting evacuations of about 50 homes in nearby La Porte. Energy Transfer, the company that owns the infrastructure, stated that an unknown passenger car struck a valve, causing the fire. The blaze is currently burning itself out under controlled conditions, with no estimated timeline for extinguishment.
Hours after a pipeline fire broke out, the company that owns the infrastructure sent a statement saying it doesn't know how long until the fire's out.caught fire Monday in Deer Park , causing about 50 homes in nearby La Porte to evacuate as the blaze continued into the afternoon.
"The line has been isolated so that the residual product in the line can safely burn itself out. We have no timeline at this point on how long that process will take, but we are working closely with local authorities," Energy Transfer said in a statement Monday afternoon. "Air monitoring equipment is in the process of being set up in the area.
ABC13 asked Energy Transfer how long the pipeline from Monday's fire runs and is waiting for an answer.
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