Three workers were injured and residents of four towns were told to evacuate aft...
PORT NECHES, Texas - Three workers were injured and residents of four towns were told to evacuate after explosions on Wednesday at a Texas petrochemical plant, the latest in a series of chemical plant accidents in the region.
The mandatory evacuation covers Port Neches and Groves, and portions of Nederland and Port Arthur, Texas, officials said. About 60,000 people live within the four-mile radius. A smoky plume visible from miles away released volatile organic compounds that can lead to eye, nose and throat irritation, shortness of breath, headaches and nausea, pollution regulator Texas Commission on Environmental Quality said. No impact to water was reported.
The fiery blast caused extensive damage to operations at the TPC site and followed other fires at petrochemical producers and storage facilities in Texas. The blast collapsed a roof over the plant’s control room, sending workers fleeing, and damaged its fire-fighting system. The suppression system was restored later in the day, Keith said.
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