The explosion in Belle sent shrapnel flying across a river, and as a precaution, officials told residents to shelter in place, closed a highway and shut down nearby schools. On Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, AstraZeneca Inc. announced that the Food and Drug Administration is letting it resume testing of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in the U.S. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Pool via AP), CNN reporter breaks down racial disparities in Covid-19 vaccinations. Firefighters were called to Wessex Water's premises in Avonmouth, Bristol, at about 11:20 GMT. Personnel were evacuated from the plant, which makes products for chemical and petroleum companies, said TPC Group. The company says it manufactures “high energy and high hazard, sensitive chemistry” on a large scale. Monk said crews are trying to keep surrounding storage tanks cool. #TPC pic.twitter.com/WMAC3TALrN. The shrapnel fragments were “very large in some cases. Monk said he awoke to his front and back doors being blown into their frames. 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(AP) — Two workers severely injured in an explosion at a Mississippi processing plant have died, authorities confirmed. https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/27/us/port-neches-plant-explosion/index.html The explosion occurred at about 10 p.m. in a manufacturing area owned by Optima Chemical, which operates in a complex in Belle owned by the Chemours Company, Optima Belle said in its statement. Monk said TPC has established several air monitoring stations throughout the community. A large explosion at a West Virginia chemical plant flung debris more than a mile away late on Tuesday. Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images North America/Getty Images for AT&T, Oscar winner Christopher Plummer's most memorable roles. CNN Sans ™ & © 2016 Cable News Network. Port Neches police said that blast caused “extensive damage” throughout the city. Obey all the barricades that are in place,” police said in a statement. Several companies are involved in the operations and management at the site, he said. The explosion at a chemical facility in Belle erupted just after 10 p.m. Tuesday and prompted a warning to shelter-in-place for two miles around it. An explosion at a plant in western Louisiana killed three people and injured several others Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. Giuliani did an on-camera interview with One America News Network's Chanel Rion before talking to other journalists about Vice President Joe Biden and the news that Russian intelligence may have paid Taliban operatives to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Copy link. Starr: Very disturbing security breach at Joint Base Andrews, Marjorie Taylor Greene has heated exchange with CNN reporter, Japan struggling to cope with virus surge as Olympics loom. “Obviously some form of apparatus exploded, and blew metal,” he said. Mr. Sueta said Optima owns the buildings it occupies and the manufacturing equipment in its specific geographic area of the site, and that Chemours has its own manufacturing plant in a different part of the complex. Success! The explosion took place at the Optima Belle Chemical plant at around 10 p.m. Tuesday, when a 1,200-gallon metal dryer became over-pressurized during a … Tyler Shawn Dunlap was sleeping when the explosion rocked his house. The explosion at the plant has flown under the radar of local authorities. Crystal Holmes told CNN Wednesday afternoon. Classes at more than a dozen schools were canceled on Wednesday as a precaution. Concern about the explosion, Mr. Carper said, “shut down the entire education system in that part of the county. “Please stay off the roads anywhere near the refineries. We’re clearing out. “I went to dad’s room, and he thought our generator blew up so we checked that, then I noticed an orange glow from the clouds.”. There were three chemical operators in the building at the time of the explosion, according to Optima Belle, the chemical company that owns the plant. Supernova explosions have been implicated in triggering mass extinctions on Earth, like the one that occurred 2.6 million years ago or the Permian-Triassic extinction 252 million years ago that was the most devasting to Earth’s biota, killing about 96 percent of all marine species and 70 … There has been a major explosion at a Texas plant this morning, Port Neches police tells CNN. The explosion/fire is taking place TPC plant. I want to thank the first responders who worked tirelessly through the night to contain the situation and treat the wounded. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality said the butadiene levels at a monitoring station about 4 miles west of the incident, “are well below concentrations of health concern or odorous levels.”. Multiple explosions at a chemical plant rocked a rural Texas county early Wednesday morning, injuring at least three workers, blowing out windows and rattling houses for miles, officials said. Published 15 January 2020. Success! Two people died and two others were seriously injured in a blast at a power station, emergency services said today. A mandatory evacuation was issued for areas within a 4-mile radius of plant because of the potential for more explosions. The explosion and fire happened at the Williams Olefins plant in Geismar, LA at 8:37 a.m. Louisiana State Police said the fire was put out around 2 p.m. “It took place within the fence,” he said. What a damned mess. Huge explosion rips through a Chinese chemical plant near a kindergarten, leaving at least six dead and 30 seriously injured Massive blast rocked the chemical factory in Yancheng, eastern China, today Spanish chemical plant explosion kills man 3km away. “I assure you our top priority at the county and the cities is the public safety. “All Chemours employees were safe and accounted for last night,” he said in an email. Following the severe explosion at the BASF chemical plant in Ludwigshafen on Monday, German authorities continued on Tuesday to investigate the cause … A tight-knit community has been shaken, and good, hard-working people have lost their lives. A series of smaller explosions occurred throughout the day, and a larger one in the afternoon launched a tower into the air with balls of fire, authorities told reporters Wednesday night. “There exists no danger to the public as a result of the plume thus far,” Branick said. It shook everything in Port Neches. Share page. Subscribe Today Newsletters Mobile Apps Facebook Twitter E … I first thought people were coming to break in ‘cause of our intense security,” he told CNN. Storage tank explosion at Texas petroleum facility injures 7. CNN’s Gianluca Mezzofiore, Joe Sutton and Ryan Prior contributed to this report. Four people have died in an explosion at a wastewater plant in the south-west England city of Bristol. The colorless gas is considered a health hazard, according to the US National Library of Medicine. “Preliminary information indicates that a 1,200-gallon metal dryer became over pressurized during a chemical product drying operation,” it said. He said fire officials smelled chlorine when they arrived at the site, which stretches across more than 700 acres. An early morning explosion at the TPC Group plant damaged the small city of Port Neches and injured at least three employees. “The material in the dryer was a compound used for sanitization.”, It added, “Optima is cooperating fully with local, state, and federal officials on continuing investigation of this incident.”. © 2021 Cable News Network. In this aerial photo, law enforcement and rescue personnel search the damage to an apartment complex from the explosion of the West Fertilizer plant on … Optima Chemical has two manufacturing plants in the United States: the one in Belle, under an agreement with Chemours, and another in Douglas, Ga. BELLE, W.Va. — An explosion that injured four people at a West Virginia chemical plant and shook surrounding homes prompted authorities to impose a shelter-in … We just felt and heard another explosion from the TPC plant in Port Neches. “I understand what getting blown out of bed means now,” Port Neches Mayor Glenn Johnson told reporters. Plumes of smoke are seen after a second explosion at a chemical plant in Port Neches. according to the US National Library of Medicine, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Explosion Like a ‘Bomb’ Kills One and Injures Two at West Virginia Chemical Plant. One person was reported missing. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/FilmMagic), 115 inmates set fire, take over section of St. Louis jail, Fox Business abruptly cancels 'Lou Dobbs Tonight', PHOTO: The explosion at the Chemours plant in the Kanawha County community of Belle occurred just after 10 p.m., the county commission stated. Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick, who issued the mandatory evacuation, said the initial explosion knocked out power to the plant. ... “My thoughts are with all those who tragically lost their lives today in Avonmouth. Updated From an office in Nederland, Kelly Berka saw the plumes of smoke from after the afternoon explosion. My current view from Nederland. About 30 people – out of 175 full-time employees and 50 contractors – were on site at the time of the explosion, Monk said. Port CEO Sean Strawbridge said the port was not affected by Saturday's explosion and, because plant … They hit cars, they blew clear across the river, hundreds of feet from the explosion, one city to another.”. The incident took place around 2.15pm on Monday at a plant inside the Yuekou Industrial Park in the city, west of the provincial capital Wuhan, Hubei’s emergency management department said. No injuries reported following large explosion at Hamilton steel plant Oliver Moore Urban Affairs Reporter Published December 25, 2020 Updated December 25, 2020 Its anticipated explosion could happen tomorrow, or 100,000 years from now. Today our prayers go out to the people of West, Texas in the aftermath of last night's deadly explosion at a fertilizer plant. The blast struck shortly after midday local time at the workshop of Tianjin Jc Auto Parts Corp, near the city’s airport. Five people were killed and one injured at an explosion in Tianmen City in the Chinese province of Hubei on Monday, after an equipment test went wrong at a local chemical plant. He added that two injured employees and a contractor were treated and released from medical facilities. “There was a lot of great concern,” he said. Two Dead in Explosion at Houston Plant A blast woke Houston residents from sleep in the early hours of Friday morning, shattering windows and scattering debris. All together, 13 schools were closed.” About 20,000 people were affected by the shelter-in-place orders and Route 60, an interstate, was closed for several hours, he said. And we’ll do our best … to return you to your homes as quickly as we can in a safe manner,” Branick said. All Rights Reserved. At least four people were hospitalized and residents nearby were asked to shelter in place. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/09/us/west-virginia-explosion.html “This explosion was so loud that people were describing it — they thought it was an airplane crash or bomb.”. A Warner Media Company. Some Port Neches residents said their windows were blown out by the blast. “The safety of site employees, emergency responders and the community has been our first priority throughout the incident, so we waited until daylight to begin a thorough site damage assessment,” he added. “Right now, it’s contained and not going anywhere but it’s not under control,” Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Branick, the judge, said officials became concerned after the explosion launched the tower into the air “like a missile” in the direction of Port Neches-Groves High School. Thom Sueta, a Chemours spokesman, said on Wednesday that emergency responders brought the fire under control by about midnight. Avonmouth explosion: Four killed in blast at water treatment works near Bristol. The company has not released details about the injured people, including whether or how they were connected to the operations there. Four people have died and another has been injured in a large explosion at a waste water treatment works. Hear Giuliani's response to disclaimer running before his radio show, daily weather forecast arctic air snow cold wind chill chicago minneapolis_00002420.png, Seven states facing dangerous wind chills, Jake Tapper issues warning to GOP about Capitol riot, She built a simpler vaccine site for her state ... while on maternity leave, Yellen: No reason we should suffer through a long, slow recovery, Detained Russian protesters describe abuse at hands of police, PHOTO: The blast was captured on Mia Hubert’s doorbell camera, and left the area covered in a fiery hue. close. “What a damned mess,” Berka wrote on Twitter. President Donald Trump's lawyer and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani talks to journalists outside the White House West Wing July 01, 2020 in Washington, DC. One person was hit by flying debris and drove himself to the hospital, Mr. Carper said, and the three other people had injuries caused either by the fire or the explosion. Four people have been killed and one person injured after an explosion at a wastewater treatment plant in Bristol that could be heard more than a mile away. Officials told residents within a two-mile radius of the blast in the town of Belle, about 15 miles southeast of Charleston, to shelter in place. To complete your CNN profile and ensure you are able to receive important account information, please verify your email address. 2 Workers Die From Injuries in Mississippi Plant Explosion More BYRAM, Miss. Firefighters worked to stabilize the blast, which settled into a controlled flare through the night, he said. Hours after explosions rocked a Texas chemical plant outside Houston early Wednesday, officials said there is no way to know how long a fire at the site will burn. Please click the button below to agree to our Terms and Conditions and acknowledge our Privacy Policy. “We’re clearing out.”. Mr. Carper, the county commission president, said metal debris was blasted with such force that it was flung hundreds of feet across the river, which is wide enough for barges containing chemicals to pass in two-way traffic. About sharing. Separately, a county official had said that four people had been hospitalized. Trent Lee said the explosion sounded like a nuclear detonation. Added a video the morning after that shows the results of the explosion. An explosion at an automotive parts plant in Tianjin, northern China has killed one person and injured at least seven others, according to local authorities. 4:55 AM EST, Thu November 28, 2019. Share. Fire illuminates the sky after a blast at a chemical plant in Port Neches, Texas. Verification email has been resent. A large explosion and ensuing fire was seen across the Hamilton area on Friday morning after an incident involving a steel blast furnace in the city’s waterfront industrial zone. At least three tanks were on fire, and emergency response teams were on the plant site working to prevent the blaze from spreading, Troy Monk, director of health safety and security for TPC Group, which operates the Port Neches manufacturing plant about 90 miles east of Houston, told reporters. Also added some pictures taken by the firefighters of some chemical tanks (if somebody knows about this plants, they can tell us more about them in the comments, I'm just a mere translator, not a chemical engineer, sorry!) Added the news about the body found in the plant. Password reset email has been resent. Besides Port Neches, mandatory orders include the cities of Groves, Nederland and the northern part of Port Arthur. The authorities were investigating the cause of the explosion, which apparently involved dry chlorine and methanol, Kent Carper, the Kanawha County Commission president, said early on Wednesday. Gabe Ginsberg/FilmMagic/Getty Images, LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 17: Former boxer and honoree Leon Spinks attends the "Night of the Champion" event hosted by the cast members of "Raiding the Rock Vault" at The Las Vegas Hotel & Casino on August 17, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. If an account exists, we've sent an email with a link to reset your password. Vehicle traffic goes in and out of the U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews in Prince Georges County December 17, 2014 in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. The fire is burning a chemical called butadiene, police said. It is made from processing petroleum and is used to make synthetic rubber and plastics. A large explosion at a West Virginia chemical plant killed one person and injured at least two others late Tuesday night, throwing debris more than a mile away and forcing a nearby highway and some schools to close, officials said. Authorities have no “ability to check the volume of available chemicals” and “no way to calculate burn rates” going forward, he said. According to preliminary information, he said, the site of the explosion was on a river bank. Latest explosion news alerts, faulty devices, industrial fires, fireworks, gas explosions, video footage and photos There were no students at the school at the time but officials were worried other columns from the plant might be heaved into a nearby storage tank facility, causing more explosions, he said. also my doorbell can pic.twitter.com/3HDBZXhtO2, “I heard and felt my house shake. 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