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At least two dead and dozens injured after an acetic acid leak at a facility near La Porte, Texas

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CNN by Joe Sutton 7/28/2021

At least two dead and dozens injured after an acetic acid leak at a facility near La Porte, Texas

At least two people were killed and dozens were injured after an acetic acid leak at the LyondellBasell facility near La Porte, Texas, officials said Tuesday.
"The leak has been isolated, and air monitoring at the facility perimeter indicates no offsite impact. There is no shelter in place or other protective actions being recommended at this time," the La Porte Office of Emergency Management said in a tweet.
"Right now we can confirm two fatalities," Harris County Fire Marshal's Office spokeswoman Rachel K. Neutzler told CNN. At least four people sustained burns, according to a statement from LyondellBasell.

In addition to the two fatalities at the scene, there were 35 people who suffered minor symptoms, five who were transported to the hospital with more serious symptoms and two people who were in critical condition, Neutzler told CNN.

More: https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/27/us/texas-chemical-leak-lyondellbasell/index.html

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