A Chemical Plant Catches Fire After Harvey Flooding
Houston is the petrochemical capital of the U.S., which makes it especially vulnerable to such accidents after a natural disaster.
By the chemical company’s own account, after Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, the fires were just a matter of time. As the storm passed over the Gulf, an unprecedented in Crobsy, Texas. The plant’s power failed. Then two sets of backup generators failed. By Tuesday, it was warning residents in a 1.5-mile radius to evacuate. The plant holds organic peroxides, which will explode without electricity to keep them cold.
