28 November
Two explosions at a chemical plant in the US state of Texas have left three workers injured. Authorities have ordered over 40,000 residents to evacuate.
The first blast at the plant in Port Neches occurred at around 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
The second explosion tore through the factory in the afternoon as firefighting efforts were underway.
Police say three workers at the plant suffered minor injuries and windows were shattered in nearby houses.
Authorities ordered more than 40,000 people to evacuate because of fears of more explosions.
Footage of the site shows flames and black smoke billowing from the plant.
The plant, located near a residential area some 130 kilometers east of Houston, makes synthetic rubber and other petrochemical products.
-NHK
