Two people died and over two dozen were treated after a hydrogen sulfide leak at a Pemex facility in Deer Park, near Houston. The leak occurred while workers were working on a flange. A shelter-in-place order was issued out of precaution, but was lifted after air monitoring showed no hazardous pollutants. Pemex Deer Park stated that the incident was contained to their site and monitored air quality for any offsite impacts. The facility is co-located at a Shell refinery site, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is aware of the incident. Houston is known as the petrochemical heartland of the country, with numerous refineries and plants in the area. Multiple ambulances and emergency vehicles were seen at the scene. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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