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.