CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — If you live in the Coastal Bend and woke up to a funny smell Thursday morning, you weren't alone.
The newsroom received dozens of calls from Rockport to Riviera about a foul ammonia-like odor in the air.
Earlier in the day, KRIS 6 reached out to emergency management officials in several counties including San Patricio and Nueces Counties. They told us they were looking into the source of the smell. Rumors about a train derailment causing the odor have been circulating on social media but officials confirm that it is not the cause.
Late Thursday evening, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) identified the source of the widespread smell, which was a spill of petroleum from a tank at the Shamrock Victoria Port Terminal. TCEQ’s investigation into the incident is ongoing. The agency is also conducting air monitoring as weather conditions permit. At this time, there is no cause for concern.
KRIS 6 News will stay on top of this issue and will have more information for you as it becomes available.
