Overview
- The Texas Department of Criminal Justice ordered an evacuation after reports of high carbon monoxide levels and a possible gas leak at the Wise County facility.
- All people inside were moved outside into the prison yard while multiple law enforcement agencies and fire departments began on-scene testing and investigation.
- TDCJ officials reported there are no injuries and said inmates remain on-site for now but could be transferred to nearby facilities if safety tests require relocation.
- Wise County officials said the situation is under control and asked residents to avoid the area as crews work to identify the source of the gas readings.
- Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can cause sudden illness, so investigators are focusing on air-quality clearance and emergency-procedure checks before returning inmates indoors.