Chemical plant in US explodes (PHOTO, VIDEO)
A chemical plant and explosion northeast of Houston, Texas has injured one person and prompted fears of toxic fumes in nearby communities Read Full Article at RT.com
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One person was injured and nearby communities locked down after a blast in Texas
A plant making chemical solvents in southern Texas exploded and caught fire on Wednesday, prompting nearby communities to shelter in place to avoid potentially toxic fumes. A nearby school was evacuated.
The explosion took place at Sound Resource Solutions in Shepherd, a community of 2,000 residents about 60 miles (100 km) northeast of Houston.
One person suffered “minor burns” and is being treated at a local hospital, while 40 or so other employees made it to safety, company president Geoff Harfield told reporters. The cause of the blast was not immediately known.
San Jacinto County officials initially ordered everyone within a five-mile (eight-kilometer) radius to shelter in place, but later reduced it to one mile. A private school located on the same road as the company was evacuated out of an abundance of caution.
Photos and videos circulating on social media show clouds of thick black smoke billowing into the sky.
Massive plant explosion in San Jacinto County, Texas. No further details….KTRK pic.twitter.com/d1YW9m0HVz
— Volcaholic
