On Monday afternoon, after the news about the explosion, a massive fire broke out at the Dow Chemical in the Freeport in Texas.
The fire began at race B. The officials confirmed that the fire was included in the facility block and that all employees were posted, according to Operations Dow Texas, Khou 11, local intelligence outlets based in Texas.
The device is located on Brazosport Boulevard near the Nolan Ryan motorway. The inhabitants in the area reported that they hear an explosion.
Lieutenant Bryan Sidebottom reported Khou 11 News that there are no known commands on the spot at the moment and Dow said there was no need for measures.
“There is nothing necessary at the moment from our community”
“Dow continues to manage an active fire in plant B. The fire is contained in the facility block. Our community can continue to see smoke or hear vehicles for emergency answers. All employees have been posted. At the moment, nothing is necessary for our community.”
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Dow Chemical is the main global society focused on chemicals, plastics and science of materials with operations in more than 160 countries. Its largest equipment in the United States is located in freeport and covers 7,000 acres.
Previous similar incidents
6th October explosion and fire in the OneOK plant in Mont Belvieu, Texas, injured three workers, although their injuries were not a threatening life. Just a few days earlier, 2 – 3 October, fire broke out and explosion in the Chevron refinery in El Segundo, California, specifically in fuel fuel. While the incident caused dramatic flames and raised potential concerns about fuel supply and air quality, no injuries were reported.
In July, he released a fire in the Arco chemical device in Houston smoke and a strong odor, which caused an emergency reaction, but no injuries. At the beginning of the year there was a more serious incident in Crosby, Texas, where the tank containing flammable chemicals lit in the KMCO chemical plant, resulting in the death of one worker and critical injuries of two others, along with arrival for nearby inhabitants.
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