Is there a chemical leak in Houston?
Chemical leak at Houston facility leaves two dead and 30 people hospitalized. A large chemical leak at a plant in the Houston area has killed two people and left 30 people hospitalized, officials have said.
Where was the chemical plant explosion in Texas?
March 16, 2019 – Baytown Complex Plant Explosion Houston A fire broke out at a plant refinery at ExxonMobil Complex in Baytown. Although the fire was put out a couple of hours later, Harris County officials allege that it continued to release toxic pollutants for at least eight more days.
What happened at Lyondell Chemical Plant?
2 dead, 30 hospitalized in chemical leak at LyondellBasell chemical plant in La Porte. Two people were killed and 30 people hospitalized were part of the 42 total people who required treatment for injuries, ranging from minor to critical.
What was the chemical leak at Hurricane Harbor?
Early reports indicate that the chemicals that triggered the incident included a hypochlorite solution and 35% sulfuric acid, two chemicals commonly used to clean swimming pools. A Sunday update from Six Flags indicated that the incident involved a “small vapor release.”
Who died at LyondellBasell?
Shawn Kuhleman, 32, died Tuesday while working at the LyondellBasell acetyls unit near La Porte. A man has filed a wrongful death suit against LyondellBasell nearly three months after a toxic chemical leak at the company’s acetyls unit in LaPorte killed two workers, including his son, and injured dozens of others.
What was the big explosion in Texas?
Texas City explosion of 1947, industrial disaster sparked by the fire and explosion of the SS Grandcamp on April 16–17, 1947, in Texas City, Texas. The blast set off a chain of fires as well as a 15-foot (4.5-metre) tidal wave. Between 400 and 600 people were killed, with as many as 4,000 injured.
Where is the LyondellBasell located?
Houston
LyondellBasell’s worldwide headquarters are located in LyondellBasell Tower, in the heart of downtown Houston.
What water park in Texas had a chemical leak?
Hurricane Harbor Splashtown
Six Flags officials said Wednesday that a third-party service company improperly installed the system at Hurricane Harbor Splashtown, causing pool-sanitizing chemicals to be released in an outdoor kiddie pool area on July 17.
What happened at Splash Town?
Splashtown closed after over 100 people decontaminated following chemical leak, officials say. Over 100 people were treated Saturday afternoon after a chemical leak at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown in Spring, according to local officials.