Texas chemical explosion forces shelter-in-place order

[mystery-ak]

Texas chemical explosion forces shelter-in-place order
At least one person reportedly suffered burns in explosion in Sheperd, Texas
By Stephen Sorace Fox News
Published November 8, 2023 12:30pm EST

Texas chemical plant explosion forces evacuations, shelter-in-place order

An explosion at a chemical plant in Shepherd, Texas, on Wednesday prompted officials to order residents within a mile of the blast to shelter in place. (Credit: FOX26 Houston KRIV)

An explosion at a chemical plant in Texas on Wednesday has prompted nearby communities to shelter in place as officials work to determine whether any chemicals were released into the air.

The blast happened at Sound Resource Solutions along U.S. Highway 59 in Shepherd. The city in located in San Jacinto County about 60 miles northeast of Houston. 

One person suffered first-degree burns to the face and second-degree and third-degree burns to the arms, FOX26 Houston reported, citing a source. The individual was being treated at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.

An initial 5-mile shelter-in-place order was reduced to a 1-mile radius after officials assessed the scene, the San Jacinto County of Emergency Management said.

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[Smokin Joe]

Link to products from Sound Resource Solutions: https://www.soundrs.net/our-products

[catfish1957]

Nasty looking facility fire, that appears to be focused on three vectors, and engulfing at least half the plant. 

Sadly, containment is apparently their best and only option now. 

Looking at the product list, my biggest concern is that if some of those organics are comingling with the chlorinated products, then burning.  From the film I can tell if those structures to the right are residents, or office space.  Looking at the surrounding terrain, I am betting they are offices.

[Smokin Joe]

Nasty looking facility fire, that appears to be focused on three vectors, and engulfing at least half the plant. 

Sadly, containment is apparently their best and only option now. 

Looking at the product list, my biggest concern is that if some of those organics are comingling with the chlorinated products, then burning.  From the film I can tell if those structures to the right are residents, or office space.  Looking at the surrounding terrain, I am betting they are offices.

Yep. looks like a nasty one, from a firefighter's POV.