HOLDEN - A Louisiana-based fire company received praise from Governor John Bel Edwards for its efforts in extinguishing a fire that burned for days at a petrochemical facility in Texas. The governor credits US Fire Pump and its fire control specialists with bringing the fire under control within 24 hours of their arrival at the facility in Deer Park.
US Fire Pump, based in Louisiana, was contacted on Monday to help control the fire and was on scene by 4 a.m. Tuesday morning, bringing equipment including eight large storage tanks, 18 special equipment units, and 25,000 gallons of its own foam. According to a press release from the Governor's office, Edwards said: “We’re thankful to the 20 crew members at Louisiana's own US Fire Pump for responding as quickly as they did by bringing in the necessary equipment and manpower to put out that massive fire. They dropped everything in the middle of the night and risked their lives to help a fellow neighbor during a time of great need. They represent the very best of the people of Louisiana and our willingness to always lend a helping hand in an emergency situation. We're fortunate that US Fire Pump chooses to call Louisiana home.”