A fire continues to burn and people are under a mandatory evacuation order after an explosion at a chemical plant in Port Neches, Texas. At least three workers were injured and police report extensive damage to the city.
A chemical fire continues to burn at the site, and a mandatory evacuation order has been issued within a half mile of the TPC Group plant, about 90 miles east of Houston, the Nederland Volunteer Fire Department said. "There's extensive damage throughout the City," Port Neches Police Department said in a statement."Please stay off the roads anywhere near the refineries. Obey all the barricades that are in place. We are doing everything we can to keep everyone safe and informed.
— Mia Hubert November 27, 2019 An unrelated fire was quickly extinguished early Wednesday at the Lanxess chemical facility in Charleston, South Carolina. The company has six production plants at the site and manufactures phosphorus chloride and flame-retardant additives. CNN's Gianluca Mezzofiore contributed to this report
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