Arkema confirms explosions at Crosby organic peroxides plant

摘要

Arkema reported two explosions and black smoke coming from its organic peroxides plant at Crosby, Texas early Thursday morning. The company warned yesterday that rising floodwaters would not allow it to forestall the decomposition of organic peroxides and that a fire or explosion was likely. Arkema had earlier evacuated all personnel from the site and local officials established an evacuation zone in an area 1.5 miles from the plant. Arkema says it was notified about the explosions at approximately 2 a.m. local time Thursday by Harris County, Texas emergency officials.