A fire at a pipeline in the Houston area has prompted an emergency response Monday morning. Here's what we know. Where is the pipeline fire in La Porte? Officials with the City of La Porte responded to a pipeline fire at the 8700 block of Spencer Highway near East Boulevard around 9:55 a.

The La Porte Fire Department responded to a fire at 9:55 a.m. in the 8700 block of Spencer Highway, officials said.

The pipeline fire burned for four days and resulted in the death of one person and the injury of four others. After burning for four straight days, the owner of the pipeline that burst Monday in La Porte has released their first report on what chemicals could have been released into the air as a result.

A natural gas liquids (NGL) pipeline owned by Energy Transfer caught fire in La Porte, Texas, on Monday morning, the company said in a statement, knocking out power to thousands of homes and businesses and prompting a widespread evacuation.

Air monitors positioned near the fire by the Harris County Pollution Control Services Department were used to check for potential health dangers from the blaze.

Evacuation orders were issued in La Porte after a large pipeline fire erupted Monday morning. San Jacinto Community College students were urged to shelter in place until an all clear is provided. La Porte Independent School District campuses near the fire are currently sheltering in place.

Energy Transfer's pipeline burst into flames Monday, prompting evacuation and shelter-in-place orders and power outages for thousands in La Porte.