Fox News – A fiery explosion at a chemical plant rocked a rural Texas county early Wednesday morning, injuring three workers, blowing out windows and rattling houses for miles, officials said. An explosion at the TPC plant in Port Neches, located in Jefferson County, near the Louisiana border, lit up the sky around 1 a.m. local time, according to The Orange Leader. The town is located east of Houston and inland from the Gulf of Mexico. All personnel at the site have been accounted for and were evacuated, according to a statement released by TPC Group.
Three employees sustained injuries and were being treated, according to the company. At least two of those employees injured in the fire were rushed to a local hospital, Capt. Crystal Holmes of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office told Reuters. The extent of their injuries was not immediately known. “TPC Group has activated its Emergency Response Plan and requested assistance from Port Neches Fire Department and Huntsman,” the TPC statement said. “Right now our focus is on protecting the safety of responders and the public, and minimizing any impact to the environment.” READ MORE
