An explosion occurred ay Formosa Plastics South Texas PVC plant, injuring 5 people. As the facility uses many flammable materials, the cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The plant had been evacuated and emergency responders are on site. Elderly people in the town have been asked to shut off their air conditioners and residents urged to stay indoors because of concerns about air pollutants.
Formosa Plastics Corp. USA, based in Livingston, N.J., is a privately held plastics and petrochemicals company formed in 1978. In addition to Port Comfort, it has facilities in Delaware City, Del., Illiopolis, Ill., and Baton Rouge, La.
07-Oct-05 
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