On Sunday, February 21, 2021 at approximately 12:55 a.m. Seabrook first responders were dispatched to a structure fire at Bay Area Body Shop located at 3110 Bayport Boulevard Seabrook, Texas.
Upon arrival heavy fire was seen from multiple buildings on-site, however, only the main body shop was impacted. The fire was extinguished by 5:30 a.m. Harris County Pollution Control Services responded after runoff product leaked into a nearby drainage ditch. The product has been identified as floor cleaner and Seabrook Public Works contained the runoff by diking off the area. The property owner has contracted a remediation specialist to further contain and remove the runoff product.
No injuries were reported and the cost of damages is unknown at this time. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Office of the Seabrook Fire Marshal.
The following agencies responded to the fire; Seabrook Volunteer Fire Department, Port of Houston Fire, Kemah Volunteer Fire Department, Nassau Bay Volunteer Fire Department, Webster Fire Department and Pasadena Fire Department. Tankers were provided by the City of Pearland, the City of Highlands and the City of Crosby.