UPDATE: Most residents allowed to return as oilfield fire remains under investigation

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- UPDATE: The City of Odessa announced the lifting of the evacuation for all residents in the area except 800 and 802 West 81st Street.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. We will continue to provide updates as we learn more.

UPDATE: Odessa Fire Rescue said residents east of Erron Avenue can now return to their homes, as crews from several local fire department continue to fight the fire.

Oncor is working to restore power to residents east of the fire, while the Red Cross and Odessa Emergency Management plans to temporarily shelter evacuees “in case it becomes necessary”

UPDATE: Odessa Fire Rescue has confirmed a fire broke out at Permian Basin Containers, located at 8100 N W County Road, early Tuesday morning.

The immediate area on 81st Street from Erron to Golder has been evacuated but OFR said there is no danger or harmful fumes.

A Red Cross evacuation center has been established at Connections Church on Tanglewood and Penbrook for those who have been evacuated.

According to OFR, the buildings on the property have been destroyed; an RV and a couple of mobile homes nearby have been burned as well.

The Ector County Sheriff’s Office has asked for people in the area of 81 ^st Street and West County Road to evacuate the area amid a large oilfield fire that broke out overnight.

“At this time, we do know what chemicals are burning and we do not know what hazards are in the air. Our units are going around requesting people in the area to please leave the area until the fire is out. If you are in this area, please leave. If you know people in the area please let them know that we are asking them to leave the area,” ECSO said in a statement.

These evacuations are not mandatory but deputies are going door-to-door asking people to leave.

Fire crews responded to a fire in north Odessa early Tuesday morning in the area of West County Road and 81 ^st Street.

While officials have not yet responded to requests for information, residents in the area reported explosions and loss of electricity and said flames seemed to be coming from an industrial business in the area.

We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.

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