Chemical Plant in Crosby Texas on Fire.

Questions linger after 2nd Arkema explosion
9/1/17

An internal company timeline shows the plant shut down on Aug. 25. At that point, it had rained less than an inch there, according to the National Weather Service. Arkema sent nonessential personnel home on Aug. 26 when that area got nearly 26" of rain. The deluge came the next day when the area got nearly 27" of rain.

The internal document suggests that when the flooding started and Arkema moved the temperature-sensitive chemicals into those refrigerated trucks, it was likely too late to drive them out. Had they moved them earlier, the outcome may have been different. But the company decided to leave it in place with two backup systems.

They both failed.

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Danger persists at Arkema chemical plant in Crosby as more explosions expected
9/2/17

Updated 1 hr 49 mins ago
CROSBY, Texas (KTRK) -- Danger persists at the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby Saturday as government source tells ABC News that Arkema expects the remaining containers to combust in the next 24 hours, resulting in possibly the biggest fire at the facility to date.


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Why isnt there any more news about this today

Texas faces environmental concerns as wastewater, drinking water systems compromised
9/3/17

And Sunday afternoon the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office said executives of the disabled Arkema chemical plant in Crosby, Tex., had decided to hasten the burning of chemicals left on the site. The organic peroxides, which require refrigeration, had been exploding and burning, off-and-on, since Thursday, requiring a local evacuation. The fire marshal’s office said the company decided to be pro-active rather than wait for the rest of the chemicals to ignite.

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Thanks Whistlin' Dixie.

NEW: Evacuation zone lifted around #Arkema chemical plant after #Harvey flooding caused chemical fires at facility #LiveDesk

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They have called it safe for residents to return to their homes.