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December 10, 2009
Chemical explosion at Texas factory
An explosion at an American Acryl chemical plant in Texas has sent a gigantic plume of smoke billowing into the air, but there are no reports of serious injury.
The explosion happened at the company's factory near Seabrook.
The Houston Chronicle is reporting that firefighters appear to have put the resulting fire out and that two people have been taken to Hospital complaining of discomfort.
Hospital spokeswoman Jennifer Hart said both were in good condition.
Local residents were asked to remain indoors after the blast, but that recommendation has now been lifted.
Officials said the blast involved toluene, a toxic substance that can cause nausea and tiredness in low to moderate levels.
"Toluene is a common industrial solvent. We do not believe there were any off-site impact. Our monitoring has confirmed that there was no off-site impact either through air or through water."
There were 10-15 people at the plant at the time of the explosion. Two workers suffered minor injuries and were taken to Memorial Hermann SE where they were initially listed in good condition.
Seabrook Police Lt. Sean Wright : "Once we received the call, it was determined that an explosion had occurred at this facility. We set up a perimeter, diverted traffic, and the city issued a shelter in place."
American Acryl $US150 million chemical plant is built on about 65 acres and and includes a 120,000-ton-per-year acrylic acid plant.
Acrylic acid is a key component in household and personal care products such as disposable nappies and water-based products for paints, inks and adhesives.
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