Harris County reaches $900K settlement with ITC for 2019 Deer Park chemical fire

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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — The Harris County Attorney’s Office settled a lawsuit with Intercontinental Terminals Co. for $900,000 in connection with the 2019 fire at its storage facility in Deer Park.

The large chemical fire led to a plume of smoke that spread across much of the Houston area. The chemicals released in the massive fire caused a Benzene scare, school closures and shelters-in-place. A manifold…