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It’s Property & Evidence Technicians Appreciation Week (April 5–11)! We thank Eddie Green for his dedication, precision, and professionalism in safeguarding the chain of custody and supporting every investigation.

Triva Tuesday: Autism fire safety Some individuals with autism may not respond to fire alarms to due sensory differences. Preparation + routine = safer outcomes #autismawareness #firesafety #triviatuesday

HCFMO returned from the @TXPoliceChiefs Conference in Corpus Christi! Proud to be one of 260 accredited agencies out of 2,800, gaining insights on leadership, wellness, and team building. Fire Marshal Christensen joined the TPCA President’s welcoming ceremony.

Office Closure Notification: In observance of the Good Friday holiday, the HCFMO admin offices will be closed tomorrow. We will resume operations on Monday, April 6, 2026.

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We’re hiring Fire Inspectors! Join a team dedicated to protecting our community through proactive safety, inspections, and education. If you’re detail-oriented and committed to prevention, we want to hear from you.

As Women’s History Month ends, we celebrate the incredible women across our agency admin, hazmat, investigations, inspections & communications/outreach whose leadership and dedication strengthen our team and community every day.

Help us congratulate our Harris County Fire Marshal, Chief Laurie L. Christensen! She works tirelessly to keep our communities safe, and with her reappointment by Commissioners Court, we look forward to her continuing this vital work.

Final Update: HCFMO Prevention is issuing violation notices to the owner for unpermitted storage and notice to clean all debris from site. Removal of remaining fireworks to a permitted storage facility. The cause of the fire remains undetermined at this time.

Update: No houses were affected and no injuries have been reported. Law enforcement has closed the rail line and road. The fire has been contained.

@Springfdtx is on scene working a multi-structure fire in the 23300 block of Kuykendahl. The fire originated in a RV, but spread to 3 conex boxes of fireworks near by. The fire traveled onto a railroad property and in a wooded area.

Investigators are on scene of a fire at a daycare facility in the 15400 block of Kuykendahl. Ponderosa Fire Dept was dispatched after two this morning. fire damage was contained to that facility. The building was not occupied at the time and no there are no reported injuries.

Count the number of doors between your room and the nearest two fire exits so you can find them quickly in an emergency. If the exit doors are not alarmed, open them to make sure they are unlocked and accessible.

This K9 Veterans Day, we recognize the investigation K9s who have served with the HCFMO. Some are still on the job, while others have moved on, but each has played an important role in supporting our investigations and helping keep our community safe.

Final update: The LyondellBasell facility experienced a process upset, which resulted in a release of flammable product that was ignited by the pilot light of a flaring operation. The incident concluded with no reported injuries.

Final Update - 6 AM: The industrial fire that occurred last night at the LyondellBasell facility is out. The scene was transitioned back to LyondellBasell between approximately 2:00–3:00 AM this morning. The main fire has been extinguished. Continue to expect activity in and around the facility. The facility continues to manage the incident and Harris County Pollution Control has air monitors in place, with no actionable readings reported at this time. Harris County OEM remains in the LyondellBasell Emergency Operations Center and continues to serve as a point of coordination with the City of La Porte. All City of La Porte emergency response resources returned to service around 2:00 AM. We appreciate the quick response of all emergency personnel involved. The facility is still working to determine the cause of the incident. This will be the final update from the City of La Porte unless significant developments occur.

Update 11:20 PM: Harris County Pollution Control is conducting air monitoring in the area surrounding the facility. No actionable readings have been detected at this time. First responders remain on scene, and our office continues coordinating with the facility as crews work to bring the incident under control.

@HarrisCoPC *correction: There is no action needed from the community at this time.

@HarrisCoPC is air monitoring. There is no action needed from the community at this The company is on scene, Pasadena FD and OEM, CIMA, LaPorte FD and OEM, and the HCSO.

The facility is identified as a Chemical Process Unit at Lyondell BayPort. There are no reported injuries and everyone present at the time of the fire is accounted for.