Headline Roundup August 31, 2017
Blasts Reported at TX Chemical Plant
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Two explosions were reported at a Texas chemical plant flooded by tropical storm Harvey, hours after the facility’s owner urged residents and others to stay away.
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Explosions at flooded Texas chemical plant
Daily Kos
News
An explosion may seem an odd concern in the midst of a raging flood, but the CEO of the Arkema chemical plant near Crosby, Texas has warned that it’s all but inevitable that materials stored on site at the plant are going to catch fire and explode.
Blasts Reported at Chemical Plant Flooded by Harvey
Wall Street Journal (News)
News
Facility was flooded with six feet of water due to Tropical Storm Harvey.
2 explosions, black smoke reported at chemical plant outside Houston
Fox News Digital
News
At least one police officer was hospitalized after inhaling fumes following two explosions that rocked a flooded chemical plant outside of Houston on Thursday morning, officials said.
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