DALLAS—Two explosions were reported early Thursday at a Houston-area chemical plant that lost power amid flooding from Harvey. A statement from the Arkema Inc. company said the Harris County Emergency Operations Center reported two explosions and black smoke coming from the plant at about 2 a.m. In a tweet, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy was taken to the hospital after inhaling fumes. A tweet from the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office confirmed there had been “a series of chemical reactions” at the plant and advised people to stay away from the area. The plant is about 25 miles (40 kilometres) northeast of Houston.

Source: thestar August 31, 2017 10:52 UTC