Explosive flames at a chemical factory in Texas, USA Evacuation order for 40,000 people November 28, 10:12
On the 27th in the south of Texas in the United States, the chemical factory exploded twice and burned, and three people working at the factory were slightly injured. The city has issued an evacuation order to 40,000 residents in the vicinity because the explosion may occur again.
At a chemical factory in Port Neches, Texas that produces synthetic rubber, an explosion occurred around 1 am on the 27th and the factory was enveloped in a big flame.
Firefighting was extinguishing, but an explosion occurred again in the afternoon and the fire was not extinguished at night.
According to the police, the explosion and fire caused minor injuries to three people working at the factory, and in nearby houses, the window glass was broken by the blast.
In the footage shot at the site, you can see a large flame rising along with the explosion sound, and black smoke rising from the factory.
The city has issued an order to evacuate over 40,000 people living near the factory because there is a risk of another explosion in the factory and injury from the blast.
The factory is located near a residential area 130 kilometers east of Houston, Texas's largest city.