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| Third Coast Industries Petroleum Products Facility Fire |
| Brazoria County, TX, May 1, 2002 |
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| Destroyed storage tanks after fire devastated Third Coast Industries automotive products plant |
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Incident Description
On May 1, 2002, a fire erupted at Third Coast Industries in unincorporated Brazoria County, Texas. The facility, which blended and packaged motor oils and other automotive products, was not designed or equipped to prevent the spread of fire. Despite efforts of firefighters, the fire ultimately consumed 1.2 million gallons of combustible and flammable liquids and destroyed the site. One hundred nearby residents were evacuated, a local school was closed, and significant environmental cleanup was necessary due to fumes and runoff. No employees or firefighters were injured during the incident.
Investigation Status
The final report on this investigation was approved on March 6, 2003.
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Final Investigation Report
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Digest of Third Coast Industries Investigation |
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News Release March 6, 2003 - CSB Investigation Finds Inadequate Fire Detection and Protection Systems Led to May 1st Disaster at Houston Area Third Coast Plant |
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News Release March 6, 2003 - CSB Board Unanimously Finds Inadequate Fire Detection and Protection Systems Led to May 1st Disaster at Houston Area Third Coast Plant |
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News Release May 1, 2002 - Chemical Safety Board Launches New Investigation |
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Slide Presentation from Board Public Meeting, Houston, TX, March 6, 2003 |
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Federal Register Notice for Board Public Meeting, Houston, TX, March 6, 2003 |
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Transcript of Board Public Meeting, Houston, TX, March 6, 2003 |
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