Overview
- The blaze was reported around 2:30 a.m. Sunday at the PHR Peakers facility on the 5500 block of Highway 146, officials said.
- Firefighters from across Galveston County, including units from Pearland and Bacliff, joined the effort with San Leon Volunteer Fire Department in command.
- ABC13’s radar showed the smoke plume drifting northeast over Galveston Bay, matching extensive on-scene visuals of a large column.
- A mobile public safety alert urged nearby residents to avoid smoke-affected areas, according to local authorities.
- Texas City firefighters said air monitoring indicated safe conditions, and officials reported crews would work through the morning to contain the incident while the cause remained under investigation.