- The chemical tank fires that burned for nearly four days and engulfed eight storage tanks at the Intercontinental Terminals Co. plant in Deer Park, Tex., were extinguished overnight, officials say.
- The blaze at the Mitsui-owned (OTCPK:MITSF, OTCPK:MITSY) site was put out by 3 a.m., but fire crews continue to spray foam and water on the tanks to help keep them cool and prevent the fires from starting again.
- The fires sent a massive plume of black smoke over Houston, causing concerns about air quality and public health; air quality levels reportedly were at moderate levels this morning.
- Gasoline prices on the Colonial pipeline, which sends fuel to the U.S. east coast from Houston, were $0.01-$0.02 per gallon higher yesterday from levels before the fire.