Officials on Wednesday said they were investigating what caused an explosion that rocked...
and sent a massive fireball into the air over parts of west Harris County.
Soon after the explosion, people reported feeling and hearing the boom in Pasadena and in Channelview, across the Houston Ship Channel. A plume of black smoke drifted north and could be seen from downtown Houston. Representatives from London-based INEOS didn't respond to a request for comment or appear at the news conference. The facility makes phenol, which is used to make a variety of products such as electronics, plywood and medicine. It also makes cumene, used primarily to make other chemicals, such as phenol and acetone.
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