At least 1 person killed after huge explosion and fire rocks Texas chemical plant.
Two people believed to be workers at the chemical plant were taken by emergency helicopter to local hospitals. Their conditions were not immediately released.The Harris County Fire Marshals Office initially said one person was unaccounted for. It was not clear if that was the person who died.
"Our hearts and prayers go out to the individuals involved, as well as our first responders, employees, and our community," John Foley, the company's president, said in a statement. "The wellbeing of our people, neighbors and the environment remain our top priorities." The blast shook homes in the neighboring area and a woman a mile from the plant was knocked to the ground, according to ABC station KTRK. People 20 miles away reported feeling the explosion, the station reported.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez issued an order for schools and homes within a mile to shelter in place. Gonzalez tweeted that a preliminary investigation indicates a fire started in a transfer line to a tank containing a colorless, flammable gas called isobutylene. He said the blaze then spread to a storage building.
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