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.

Authorities responded to a large pipeline fire Monday afternoon in the La Porte community as residents were told to evacuate or shelter in place. The fire broke out in the 8700 block of Spencer Highway,

Certain areas of La Porte and portions of Spencer Highway that were closed or evacuated following the Sept. 16 pipeline explosion have reopened.