May 3, 2013

Fermosa Chemical Plant explosion in Texas - #OHS #HazMat

A flash fire at Formosa Plastics in Calhoun County seriously injured at least 12 workers Thursday afternoon at the plant.

Emergency officials from several agencies converged on the chemical plant, 102 Pease St., in Point Comfort about 2 p.m. after the fire ignited.

Five of the wounded workers were transported to Citizens Medical Center in Victoria – four by ambulance and one by private vehicle – with varying injuries after the fire.

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