Emergency crews responding to Hazmat scene in Baytown

Bayer's Environmental Health and Emergency Response Units are assisting with the HazMat incident in Baytown.

  BAYTOWN, TX (KTRK) -- Emergency crews are responding to a Hazmat scene in the Baytown area.

Baytown says its fire department's Hazmat unit is currently engaged in emergency operations at a rail yard off of FM 1405. Chambers County Sheriff's Office and Emergency Management are on the scene investigating as well.

FM 1405 is closed to all traffic south of FM 565. There is no other impact to the public at this time.

Bayer's Environmental Health and Emergency Response Units are assisting with the incident. The location is external to Bayer.

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