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accidentsdisasters2 years ago•3 min saved

"Texas Chemical Plant Fire and Explosion: Impact and Safety Measures"

A large plant fire at Sound Resource Solutions in Shepherd, Texas, left one employee injured and over 400 residents without power. The fire, which involved flammable liquids and chemicals, prompted a shelter-in-place order for residents within a one-mile radius. Several school districts were impacted, with students being safely evacuated. Traffic closures were implemented, and power was cut in the area as emergency personnel worked to extinguish the fire.

via KTRK-TV|

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disasters2 years ago•1 min saved

Pinova factory fire in Georgia contained after evacuation and shelter-in-place orders lifted.

An evacuation was issued after a large fire reignited at a Pinova plant in Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia. Those within a 1/2-mile radius of the resin manufacturing plant were told to evacuate, while those within a mile radius were advised to shelter in place due to wind conditions. The cause of the blaze is unclear, and no injuries have been reported. Multiple fire crews have responded to the scene, and the state fire marshal and the Environmental Protection Agency are inspecting the plant.

via ABC News|

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disasters2 years ago•1 min saved

Evacuation orders issued as fire reignites at Georgia plant.

An evacuation order has been issued for those within a half-mile radius of a plant fire that reignited Saturday afternoon in Brunswick, Georgia. The fire initially broke out Saturday morning and was contained, but later reignited, prompting a shelter-in-place order for a one-mile radius around the plant. Nearby roads will be closed while air drops are conducted at the site, and personnel from Jacksonville Fire Department in Florida have arrived to assist. There is no immediate concern for public safety.

via CNN|

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