Plant explosion in Texas rocks homes for miles


by KFDM Staff

Plant explosion in Texas rocks homes for miles KFDM

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Texas (KFDM) — A chemical and petroleum-based products plant in Texas exploded Wednesday morning.

County Judge Jeff Branick says there are no reports of any fatalities and only three people with minor injuries He calls that a miracle. He says all workers are accounted for.

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There is damage reported to homes and even a school in the area.

Callers tell us it broke windows and could be felt miles away at about 1 a.m.

The plant produces butadiene and raffinate.

Butadiene is a colorless has used to make synthetic rubber and plastics, and to make other chemicals.

Raffinate is the residual product left after a reforming process. It’s also a colorless gas.

As a precautionary action Orange County Judge John Gothia is calling for a shelter in place south of I-10 until 6 am due to the explosion at the TCP plant in Port Neches and the East Northeast wind direction carrying a chemical plume. Shelter in Place means to stay inside, close windows, turn fans and air conditioning units off.

A shelter is open at First Baptist Church in Nederland…….More Here

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