Phosgene leak at Altivia facility in La Porte leads to shelter-in-place

A shelter-in-place order in La Porte has been lifted after an Altivia facility reported a chemical leak. Altivia’s facility at 16th Street and Fairmont Parkway was reported to have an active leak of phosgene the morning of Dec. 4, causing the cautionary shelter-in-place order as Altivia worked to contain the leak.