ARKEMA North

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ARKEMA North Europe B.V.

Chemical plant near Houston explodes!

Published by Protothema on Thu, 08/31/2017 - 12:57

Multiple explosions occurred at a flooded chemical plant near Houston early Thursday, giving off black smoke and sending a sheriff’s deputy to the hospital.

The Harris County Emergency Operations Center reported the incidents at Arkema Inc’s Crosby, Texas, factory around 2 a.m., the company said in a statement. The company warned that more explosions may occur.