Evacuation order lifted after Texas chemical plant explosions
A mandatory evacuation order issued after a series of explosions at a Texas chemical plant has been lifted, a county official said Friday morning.
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Firefighters contain blaze at Texas chemical plant
Firefighters have made progress suppressing a Texas chemical plant blaze but authorities are keeping a mandatory evacuation order in place as a precaution.
Day after explosions, Texas chemical plant fire continues to burn
A day 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.
Large chemical plant explosion in Louisiana
An explosion at a Dow chemical plant in Plaquemine, Louisiana, on Sunday morning created a loud noise but left no injuries and has not posed a threat to the public at this time, according to Iberville Parish Council.
American Airlines flight diverted over chemical spill
An American Airlines flight from London to Philadelphia landed in Ireland after cleaning chemicals leaked in the aircraft cabin on Monday.
12 people killed in explosion at chemical factory in western India
At least 12 people were killed and a further 58 injured after an explosion at a chemical factory in western India Saturday.
Chemical spill near Lake Michigan leaves hundreds of fish dead
The National Park Service has closed several portions of Indiana Dunes National Park after a chemical spill killed hundreds of fish in the area, according to a statement by Portage, Indiana, a nearby city.
