TEXAS CITY, Texas (KTRK) -- A thick column of smoke rose over Texas City as firefighters worked to put out a major fire at a decommissioned power plant, according to officials.

The fire burned at the PHR Peakers plant on the 5500 block of Highway 146, just inside the Texas City limits, according to Kemah police. The Galveston County Sheriff's Office said it was first reported around 2:30 a.m on Sunday morning.

Photos from the scene showed the building still smoking while several fire engines worked to control the flames.

Pearland Professional Firefighters Local 4964 said that the Pearland, Bacliff, and other nearby Galveston County fire departments worked together to put out the fire throughout the morning. The GCSO added that the San Leon Volunteer Fire Department led the response.

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