Chemical company LyondellBasell said a leak of acetic acid, which when diluted is used to make vinegar, caused the fatal injuries at its La Porte complex near Houston
Two people were dead and dozens were injured after a leak at a Texas chemical plant Tuesday night, authorities said.
Acetic acid is diluted in water to make white vinegar. Exposure to the chemical can cause severe burns and eye damage,Thirty people were taken the hospital for treatment and evaluation following the leak, according to the statement from LyondellBasell. Twenty-four of those people have since been released.
"We do know the impact was contained here to the plant," Harris County Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen said at a news conference Tuesday night.
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