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Refinery Fire Near Houston

Aired May 13, 2002 - 12:10   ET

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BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: Quickly to Houston, Texas, or an area right near there. There's a refinery fire that we're watching right now that looks to be well out of control despite the fact that local fire department officials telling CNN that they have it under control. No injuries reported. It's said to be in Deer Park, Texas, near Houston.

Not quite sure when this blaze broke out, but the fire departments have responded. The flames are quite dramatic, but they say they do have it under control. But certainly something we shall watch in southeastern Texas throughout the afternoon here. That's the scene in Deer Park, Texas today.

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