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Chemical Leak

50K under evacuation in CA over chemical tank explosion threat

  • May 25

What is methyl methacrylate? Chemical leaking from CA tank

  • May 25

Tank leaking toxic chemicals in CA will spill or explode: officials

  • May 23
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Chemical leak at plant kills 2 people, sends 19 more to hospital

  • Apr 22

Man says CenterPoint Energy put a leaking utility pole in his backyard

  • Jan 22

Shelter-in-place issued after chemical release in Deer Park: officials

  • Jan 9

Environmental monitoring underway after sulfuric acid leak: Officials

  • Dec 28, 2025

Ammonia gas leak in Oklahoma sickens dozens, forces evacuations

  • Nov 14, 2025

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Shelter-in-place issued due to chemical release at Lubrizol Corporation, Deer Park officials say

  • Jan 9
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Over 40 people treated, environmental monitoring underway after sulfuric acid leak, officials say

  • Dec 28, 2025
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Brazoria Co. officials issue an all-clear after gas pipeline rupture in Hillcrest Village near Alvin

  • Aug 20, 2025
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At least 4 workers exposed during chlorine release at Brazoria County chemical plant, officials say

  • May 20, 2025
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18-wheeler driver dies after crash and chemical spill on FM-1725 in San Jacinto Co., Texas DPS says

  • Jan 24, 2025
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Chemical leak reported after 18-wheeler crash on FM-1725 in San Jacinto County

  • Jan 24, 2025
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Lawsuit accuses PEMEX of being 'reckless,' putting workers at risk

  • Oct 14, 2024
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Investigators enter unit at center of deadly Deer Park chemical leak

  • Oct 12, 2024

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Brazoria Co. officials issue an all-clear after gas pipeline rupture in Hillcrest Village near Alvin

Authorities issued an all-clear after they said a natural gas pipeline rupture in Hillcrest Village led several homes to evacuate on Wednesday.

  • Aug 20, 2025
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I-610 EB at North Fwy reopened after 18-wheeler spills unknown chemical, officials say

The North Loop eastbound was briefly shut down at the North Freeway due to the chemical leak involving an 18-wheeler on Wednesday.

  • Jun 4, 2025

At least 4 workers exposed during chlorine release at Brazoria County chemical plant, officials say

According to the vice president of operating engineers, of the four exposures, one of the workers remains in the hospital. The company is still working to investigate what happened.

  • May 20, 2025

Chemical leak contained after valve malfunction on barge at Targa Resources dock

The Targa Resources dock on the Houston Ship Channel has reopened after a chemical leak was reported on Tuesday due to a valve malfunction.

  • Apr 23, 2025

Fire marshal's office says 'no indication that chemical release happened' at community center

Initially, authorities said they were responding to a possible leak at Mangum-Howell Community Center, but further investigation and readings determined everything was normal.

  • Apr 15, 2025