HOUSTON – An “all clear” has been issued following a chemical incident at the Arkema Inc. facility near Houston on Wednesday morning.
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Small release detected at chemical plant
What we know:
At 9:17 a.m., officials detected a “small release” of H2S from a unit inside the facility at 2231 Haden Road.
Arkema Inc. reported that the incident was completely confined inside the facility.
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Emergency response teams responded to stop the leak and clean up the chemical release.
At 10:45 a.m., officials issued an “all clear” for the incident.
What they’re saying:
Company officials emphasized that the safety of workers and neighbors was the primary focus of their response efforts.
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What we don’t know:
The exact cause of the H2S release has not yet been determined.
Arkema Inc. says that the cause of the release will be thoroughly investigated.