VIDEOS: A fire broke out at a LyondellBasell chemical plant near Pasadena Thursday night, sending thick smoke and flames into the air and prompting a large emergency response from multiple agencies.

No injuries were reported.

The fire was reported around 9 p.m. at LyondellBasell’s Bayport Choate site, a sprawling chemical complex located at 10801 Choate Road in Pasadena.

The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office identified the facility as a Chemical Process Unit at Lyondell BayPort and confirmed that everyone present at the time of the fire was accounted for.

Officials said the fire burned for several hours overnight, with flames and thick smoke visible from miles away.

The La Porte Office of Emergency Management said the main fire was fully extinguished early Friday morning.

Officials said the scene was transitioned back to LyondellBasell between about 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., and city emergency crews returned to service around 2 a.m.

Activity in and around the facility may continue as the company manages the incident and monitors conditions at the site.

KHOU-TV CBS 11 Houston

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: As the weather warms on Delmarva, runners and walkers are becoming a common sight on local streets. In Milton, however, one runner stands out.

He moves through town in full firefighter gear while carrying an American flag.

Allen Jackson, a former Marine and National Guard member who now serves as a firefighter in Milton, is running miles around town this year to honor the firefighters who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

Jackson’s goal is to run 343 miles in 2026, one mile for each of the 343 firefighters killed when the World Trade Center towers collapsed.

“The 343 miles that I’m trying to run comes from the 343 firefighters who lost their lives that day in the Twin Towers,” Jackson said.

For Jackson, the tribute is deeply personal. “It hits deep and heavy,” he said.

Jackson’s runs often take him along streets such as Mulberry Street in Milton. On any given day, he runs between one and three miles while wearing a 20-pound weighted vest designed to simulate the air pack firefighters carry into burning buildings.

WRDE-LD NBC 31 Salisbury

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: Highway 80 in Emanuel County has reopened after a brush fire got out of control Wednesday, spreading to vehicles in a huge salvage yard.

The fire at Hadden’s Wrecking sent smoke billowing into the sky Wednesday afternoon.

Fire was jumping from one vehicle to another at the salvage yard that’s separated by U.S. 80. The fire was on the north side.

Fire crews say when they arrived on scene, at least 15 cars were on fire. The fire is estimated to have burned anywhere from 500 to 750 vehicles, according to fire crews.

The fire led to a multi-county response.

According to the Swainsboro Fire Department, the following agencies responded to the fire:

• Bulloch County Fire Department
• Statesboro Fire Department
• Metter Fire Department
• Treutlen County Fire Department
• GDC Inmate Crews from Johnson County
• Bulloch County C.A.F.E Team
• American Red Cross
• Georgia State Patrol
• Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office
• Swainsboro Police Department
• Georgia Department of Transportation
• Twin City Fire Department
• Dellwood Fire Department
• Adrian Fire Department
• Oak Park Fire Department
• Canoochee Fire Department
• Norristown Fire Department
• Countless volunteers who arrived in their personal vehicles

WRDW-TV CBS 12/WAGT-TV NBC 26 Augusta

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VIDEOS/PHOTOS: Phoenix fire crews battled a large fire at an apartment complex early Wednesday morning that left dozens of people displaced.

Crews were first called to an apartment complex near 27th Avenue and Indian School Road around 3:30 a.m. for reports of a fire.

Video from the scene showed large flames and smoke coming from the top floor of one of the three-story residential buildings.

The call was upgraded to a first-alarm response by the fire department due to the size of the building, which experienced a partial roof collapse during the blaze.

ABC15 spoke with residents who had been evacuated, including two who said they opened the door to their apartment and saw flames were “coming right at them.” They described the experience as “terrifying.”

There is no word yet on the extent of damage, but Phoenix Fire officials say about 20 units were affected. Crews say about 30 people are displaced, and they are being assisted by the Red Cross.

KNXV-TV ABC 15 Phoenix

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VIDEO: Louisville is getting a high-tech boost to its emergency response efforts.

City leaders unveiled a new Mobile Emergency Operations Center designed to help first responders coordinate during major incidents and large events.

Mayor Craig Greenberg introduced the new unit Tuesday at Waterfront Park.

The fully equipped command truck allows emergency teams to manage operations directly from the scene of a disaster or large public gathering.

This is the second Mobile Emergency Operations Center that can be sent anywhere across the state to help first responders manage emergencies in real time.

Greenberg said the new unit strengthens the city’s ability to respond before, during and after emergencies. “It increases our capabilities before, during and after incidents and events,” Greenberg said.

City leaders say the mobile center can be deployed during disasters such as severe flooding or large-scale emergencies, including the response to the UPS plane crash, which Greenberg referenced as an example of the type of incident where mobile coordination can be critical.

WLKY-TV CBS 32 Louisville

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