A chemical plant fire, that sent a huge plume of smoke into the air Friday afternoon, is now under control, according to officials.
about a fire in 2019 at the nearby ITC petrochemical tank farm in Deer Park revealed that toxic levels of benzene lingered in the air for days after the disaster, even though industry and regulatory officials told residents the air was safe. This was due to the use of inadequately protective standards for benzene risk.
The mistakes of the past cannot be repeated. Industry and regulatory officials must be transparent about what has been released into the air and its implications for health. As they monitor the air following yesterday’s event, they must use air toxics standards that are scientifically up-to-date and protective of public health. Exposure to these chemicals can have harmful health effects even in the short-term.
We don’t know the cause of the fire, but a Harris County Fire Marshal investigation will begin as soon as the fire is out. Pollution Control will also remain in the area to continue air monitoring in the days ahead."Video from on the ground shows large clouds of black smoke as a fire blazes near Highway 225 at East Beltway in Deer Park after an industrial plant apparently explodes."I am wishing a smooth and fast recovery for the people who were injured in today's fire in Deer Park.
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