At approximately 9:00pm on March 12th, 2026, emergency crews responded to an industrial fire at the LyondellBasell Bayport facility located at 10801 Choate Road near Pasadena, Texas.
Officials reported the fire began at a chemical process unit inside the facility following what was described as an operational upset that triggered flaring — a safety process used to burn off excess materials during abnormal operating conditions.
Firefighters, hazmat teams, and multiple responding agencies remained on scene working to bring the incident under control. Authorities confirmed that all personnel at the facility were accounted for and no injuries had been reported…