Posted on 01.27.22

Chemical plant explosion near Lake Charles injures six workers

Source: https://www.nola.com/, January 26, 2022
By: Tristan Baurick and Mike Smith

A portion of a chemical plant west of Lake Charles exploded on Wednesday morning, injuring six workers and forcing nearby school children to temporarily shelter in place from toxic gases.

A company spokesman said chemical fumes in a storage tank at Westlake Chemical on PPG Drive in Westlake ignited just before 11 a.m. A large plume of smoke was visible for miles. Read more.

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