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An explosion at a chemical plant in Shandong, China, resulted in 5 deaths, 6 missing persons, and 19 injuries, causing a large fireball and widespread damage, with rescue efforts ongoing.
An explosion at a chemical plant in Shepherd, Texas, has caused a large fire and prompted evacuations and shelter-in-place orders. The plant, Sound Resource Solutions, produces solvents for glue and paint remover. One employee was injured and is being treated for minor burns. The fire has been contained, and air monitoring is ongoing with no chemicals detected so far. Highways have been closed, and residents are advised to use alternate routes. The plume of smoke is heading towards the Livingston area, and locals are urged to shelter in place and turn off HVAC systems. The impacted plant houses chemicals with acute toxicity, carcinogenicity, and reproductive toxicity.
The Seqens/PCI Synthesis chemical plant in Massachusetts, which has a history of safety violations, is under investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration after a powerful blast killed a worker and injured four others. A former employee described the working conditions as unsafe and negligent. Massachusetts lawmakers have demanded a full accounting of the incident and the company's safety practices. The plant has had multiple explosions and safety violations in the past, and the latest incident has prompted calls for the facility to be shut down.