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A chemical fire in Texas threw clouds of black smoke in the air, prompting a shelter-in-place order and panic online.
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#Texas #ChemicalPlant #Explosion Forces School Evacuations, #ShelterInPlace Order
By Jan Wesner Childs, November 8, 2023
At a Glance
- The plant is near #ShepherdTexas, about 50 miles northeast of #Houston.
- Anyone within a one-mile radius was advised to shelter in place.
- Winds were blowing about 10 to 20 mph toward the northeast.
"Diesel and flammable liquids were burning, KHOU-TV reported. The station cited Sound Resource Solutions president Geoff Harfield as saying the materials burning were not toxic, but a news release from neighboring Polk County noted records filed by the plant indicate it has housed turpentine, sulfuric acid, xylene and other chemicals 'known to have acute toxicity.'
"Blowing toward Polk County, to the north of #SanJacinto. People there were told to stay inside and turn off their HVAC systems. At least one public school there was evacuated and others were sheltering in place."