{"id":1974022,"date":"2023-07-15T15:36:01","date_gmt":"2023-07-15T19:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/explosion-at-us-chemical-plant-residents-told-to-stay-indoors\/"},"modified":"2023-07-15T15:37:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-15T19:37:58","slug":"explosion-at-us-chemical-plant-residents-told-to-stay-indoors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/explosion-at-us-chemical-plant-residents-told-to-stay-indoors\/","title":{"rendered":"US Chemical Plant Explodes, Residents Urged to Stay Inside"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fexplosion-at-us-chemical-plant-residents-told-to-stay-indoors%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1974022&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Fire at a Louisiana Chemical Plant Triggers Explosions, Shaking Homes Miles Away<\/h2>\n<p>A fire broke out at a Louisiana <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/multiple-explosions-reported-in-iran-at-petrochemical-plants-factory-that-produces-drones\/\" title=\"Multiple Explosions Reported In Iran At Petrochemical Plants, Factory That Produces Drones\">chemical plant<\/a>, causing explosions that rattled homes several miles away. Flames and smoke billowed into the air, prompting emergency officials to urge nearby residents to take shelter indoors and turn off their air conditioners.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred late Friday at Dow Chemical&#8217;s plant near Plaquemine, south of Baton Rouge, along the Mississippi River.<\/p>\n<p>According to Iberville Parish officials, the fire originated in an area of the plant that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fire-triggers-explosions-at-louisiana-chemical-plant-as-residents-warned-to-stay-indoors-for-hours\/\" title=\"Explosions erupt at Louisiana chemical plant, residents advised to remain indoors.\">handles ethylene oxide<\/a>, a highly flammable and carcinogenic chemical.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and all workers were accounted for, as confirmed by Sheriff Bret Stassi.<\/p>\n<p>Approximately 350 households within a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-issue-shelter-in-place-now-order-for-everyone-within-half-mile-radius-of-downtown-waukesha\/\" title=\"Police Issue \u2018Shelter In Place Now\u2019 Order For Everyone Within Half-Mile Radius Of Downtown Waukesha\">half-mile radius<\/a> of the plant were instructed to stay indoors overnight. As a precaution, residents were advised to shut off their air conditioners and ceiling fans while authorities monitored the air for hazardous materials.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued by the Iberville Parish Council, it was announced that no hazards had been detected, and residents were allowed to leave their homes as Dow&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/volcanic-eruptions-ashfall-in-st-vincent-displaces-roughly-20k\/\" title=\"Volcanic eruptions, ashfall in St. Vincent displaces roughly 20K\">emergency crews<\/a> continued to address the fire.<\/p>\n<p>According to Sheriff Stassi, six explosions were recorded at the plant around 9:30 p.m. on Friday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BREAKING?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BREAKING<\/a>: Massive explosion reported at the Dow Chemical Plant<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Plaquemine?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Plaquemine<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Louisiana?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Louisiana<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There has been a massive explosion at the Dow Chemical Plant in Plaquemine, Louisiana. Emergency crews and other agencies are currently responding to the situation. Officials are\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YVMkxz6SzU\">pic.twitter.com\/YVMkxz6SzU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rawsalerts\/status\/1680073339488927745?\">July 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Tall flames and thick smoke were visible at the site, and residents in Baton Rouge, located about 15 miles away, reported feeling their homes shake.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WATCH: Incredible new video of the explosion at Dow Chemical in Plaquemine on Friday night as seen from Addis.<\/p>\n<p>: Ashley Cory Carpenter <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/soiXpHwNnJ\">pic.twitter.com\/soiXpHwNnJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Steve Caparotta, Ph.D. (@SteveWAFB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveWAFB\/status\/1680228637642031105?\">July 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kenneth Haydel, who was near the plant with his family, described <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/explosion-at-us-chemical-plant-residents-told-to-stay-indoors\/\" title=\"US Chemical Plant Explodes, Residents Urged to Stay Inside\">hearing multiple loud explosions<\/a> just seconds apart. He recounted, &#8220;We looked up in the sky and the whole sky was lit up orange.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-fire-triggers-explosions-louisiana-chemical-plant-residents-warned-stay-indoors-hours\/\">Explosion at US Chemical Plant, Residents Told to Stay Indoors<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Louisiana chemical plant fire caused explosions felt miles away, with flames and smoke filling the sky. Emergency officials advised hundreds of residents to stay indoors, turn off air conditioners, and shelter for hours. 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