More fires expected at Texas chemical plant, federal investigation launched
Source: ABC News
By JULIA JACOBO and STEPHANIE EBBS
Sep 1, 2017, 6:12 AM ET
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has launched an investigation into the fire at the chemical plant owned by Arkema Inc. in Crosby, Texas, after explosions and fires rocked the plant during the early hours of Thursday in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
Arkema announced at 5:30 p.m. ET on Thursday that the fires which began burning early in the day were out. However, officials don't expect that to be the end of troubles at the plant.
"We continue to monitor the temperature in the remaining trailers and there is evidence suggesting that other trailers will soon burn, but there have been no reports of any fires or smoke," a statement from Arkema said.
The Environmental Protection Agency said in a statement on Thursday night they concluded the best course of action was to allow the trailers containing organic peroxide to burn out instead of putting emergency responders in harm's way.
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