Deer Park Orders Shelter-in-Place After Lubrizol Incident

The City of Deer Park issued a shelter-in-place order at 6:50 p.m. on November 10 as it tracked a Level 3 event at Lubrizol's plant in the Texas city. Officials urged residents to follow emergency instructions and watch for further updates.

The city directed people to enter the nearest building, shut doors and windows, and switch off heating and cooling systems to reduce outside air entering. Residents were also asked to keep phone lines available for emergency messages.

Officials said they were gathering information, but a city spokesperson said the extent of the incident could not yet be determined. The city was waiting for more information from Lubrizol before sharing further details.

Authorities had not released information about injuries or potential effects. Residents were urged to follow city and emergency management communications as updates become available.