A shelter-in-place order has been issued for Deer Park, Texas, residents due to concerns about elevated levels of benzene in the city days after a massive chemical plant fire
A massive chemical fire that filled the sky with smoke and flames for days in southeast Texas has finally been snuffed out. But its effects could still be dangerous.
The city of Deer Park announced a shelter-in-place order Thursday morning due to concerns about"levels of benzene or other volatile organic compounds within city limits." A huge fire at a chemical plant is out, 4 days after it startedAt least six area school districts have canceled classes Thursday, a day after the flames were extinguished.The Intercontinental Terminals Company said increased levels of benzene were detected early Thursday.
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