An early morning explosion rocked an East Texas chemical plant in Port Neches, injuring three workers. An afternoon blast prompted evacuations.
A second explosion Wednesday at an East Texas chemical plant prompted officials to issue evacuation orders for three small cities and a portion of another as flames and smoke surged into the sky.
TPC officials said two employees and a contractor were treated at hospitals after the initial blast and later released. The company said all employees are accounted for. Troy Monk, director of health safety and security with TPC Group, said at a news conference that it’s unclear how long it will take to extinguish the fire that erupted after the 1 a.m. explosion.
Monk said the plant has 175 full-time employees and 50 contract workers, and a total of about 30 were on the premises at the time of the explosion. Story continuesPort Neches resident Roger Wallace said the explosion blew out the front window of his townhouse and tore an interior door off its hinges.The company said it has activated its Emergency Response Plan and requested assistance from Port Neches Fire Department and other first responders.
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