US EditionFire Erupts at One of Texas' Largest Chemical Plants
The fire at Dow's largest Texas plant was contained with no injuries and all employees accounted for, officials said, amid favorable weather conditions limiting smoke impact.
- On Monday night, Dow Texas Operations said a fire broke out at Plant B in Freeport, Texas, with first responders on scene and the blaze contained within the facility block.
- Residents nearby reported hearing an explosion before responders arrived, officials have not reported injuries, and local police said they do not know of any shelter-in-place orders.
- Dow’s Texas Operations spans about 7,000 acres, producing nearly half of Dow’s U.S. products and roughly one-fifth of products sold worldwide.
- Meteorologists noted light breezes around 5 to 8 miles an hour, so smoke is rising vertically, and Dow said no action is required while Freeport Police Department reported no shelter-in-place orders.
- Dow said it continues to manage an active fire at Plant B and warned community members nearby they may see smoke or hear emergency vehicles while all employees are accounted for.
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Fire at Dow Texas Operations Plant B contained; No injuries reported
FREEPORT, Texas (CW39) — Dow Texas Operations said on their Facebook page that a fire that broke out Monday night at its Plant B facility in Freeport, TX, has been contained, with no injuries reported. According to the company’s final update posted to social media at 11:15 p.m., all employees have been accounted for, and the blaze was fully contained within the plant site. “Our site leadership and emergency response team worked closely with loc…
Dow chemical plant on fire in Freeport, Texas; visuals show thick black smoke
A significant fire broke out at Dow Chemical's Freeport, Texas plant after an explosion on Monday. The fire was contained, and all employees are safe. Residents reported hearing the blast, but no shelter-in-place orders were issued and the community is not required to take action.
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