Gas Leak Was Cause of Explosion at Houston-Area Plant, Company Says
Officials say a gas leak caused an explosion and brief flash fire at a chemical plant near Houston, Texas, resulting in non-life threatening injuries to nearly two dozen workers.
Kuraray America says in a news release that ethylene escaping from a safety valve caught fire Saturday at the company’s EVAL plan in Pasadena where 266 workers were on site.
Ethylene is a gas that is not harmful to humans and is used in the production of plastic.
The plant’s address is Pasadena, but is located in an unincorporated area between the Houston suburbs.
Plant manager Eric Bass said the company is working with investigators.
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