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Massive Fire at Texas Power Plant Prompts Shelter-in-Place Order

11/17/2025

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A large fire broke out early Sunday at the decommissioned PH Robinson Power Plant in Bacliff, Texas, involving several cooling towers and producing heavy smoke visible on radar as firefighters from multiple departments responded.
A shelter-in-place order was issued for parts of San Leon due to smoke concerns.
No injuries have been reported.
Firefighters remained on-site to monitor for spot fires.
By Sunday afternoon the fire was contained.

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Story summary

A large fire broke out early Sunday at the decommissioned PH Robinson Power Plant in Bacliff, Texas, involving several cooling towers and producing heavy smoke visible on radar as firefighters from multiple departments responded.
A shelter-in-place order was issued for parts of San Leon due to smoke concerns.
No injuries have been reported.
Firefighters remained on-site to monitor for spot fires.
By Sunday afternoon the fire was contained.