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Crews recover remains of 6 of 9 workers after WA tank rupture

  • May 29
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2 dead, 9 remain missing in chemical tank rupture

  • May 28

50K under evacuation in CA over chemical tank explosion threat

  • May 25

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

  • May 23

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

  • Apr 22

What's that smoke? Large flare spotted at Pasadena chemical plant

  • Mar 25

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

  • Jan 9

Environmental monitoring underway after sulfuric acid leak: Officials

  • Dec 28, 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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Parents demand concrete plant be shutdown due to health concerns

  • Aug 14, 2025
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US chemical facilities issued safety warning for hurricane season

  • Jul 3, 2025
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Baytown's Raven Butene-1 petroleum plant says power failure caused flaring and black smoke

  • May 2, 2025
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SkyEye shows flaring, thick smoke at Baytown's Raven Butene-1 petroleum plant

  • May 2, 2025
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HPD opens criminal investigation on Baytown chemical fire leak from last week

  • Dec 21, 2024
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1 hurt in large fire at propane facility in Waller County: Officials

  • Oct 16, 2024
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Lawsuit accuses PEMEX of being 'reckless,' putting workers at risk

  • Oct 14, 2024

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Parents demand concrete plant be shutdown due to health concerns for children

Parents are worried about their children's health after a concrete plant near The Awty International School off I-10 and Post Oak was issued a violation for nuisance dust.

  • Aug 14, 2025

No injuries reported in Arkema Houston fire, manufacturing company says

Emergency officials said a fire at Arkema Houston is under investigation. No employees or contractors were reportedly injured.

  • Jul 10, 2025

Chemical facilities in issued safety warning amid hurricane season: How does it affect SE Texas?

The call for preparedness particularly hits southeast Texas hard after Hurricane Harvey caused massive issues for the Arkema plant, which led to years of litigation.

  • Jul 3, 2025

Baytown's Raven Butene-1 petroleum plant says power failure caused flaring and black smoke

The plant, Raven Butene-1, which is along the East Freeway, reported a process upset incident Thursday evening. The facility said flames, flaring, and smoke may be noticeable to the community, and it is working to resolve the issue.

  • May 2, 2025

HPD opens criminal investigation on Baytown chemical fire leak from last week

A search warrant obtained by ABC13 shows a fire that happened at Bluebonnet Petrochemical Solution led to the opening of a criminal probe by HPD's environmental division.

  • Dec 21, 2024