The incident forced temporary shelter-in-place orders for residents throughout the city, authorities said, explaining that the leak of hydrogen sulfide, a colorless and potentially toxic gas, occurred yesterday afternoon.
According to what Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez told the press last night, two bodies were found at the site. It is not clear how many were treated at the site or taken to a medical center.
Pemex, an oil company based in Mexico, said in a statement that operations were stopped once the problem was detected and local authorities were notified.
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