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December 23, 2021

Explosion at ExxonMobil Oil Refinery in Texas Injures at Least 4
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In Texas, emergency crews responded to reports of an explosion and fire
overnight at a Houston-area oil refinery. At least four people were
injured in the blast at the Exxon Mobil plant in Baytown. So far, local
authorities have not ordered residents to shelter in place or evacuate.