Refinery Catches Fire Outside of Houston

An ExxonMobil refinery fire outside Houston has been contained.

Large flames and thick, black smoke could be seen coming from the refinery in Baytown, according to KPRC-TV in Houston.

According to the Irving-based company's website, the Baytown facility is the largest petrochemical complex in the United States.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.

No injuries have been reported.

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