One dead, two injured in Texas chemical plant fire
A fire at a Houston chemical plant yesterday morning killed one person, left two with critical injuries and caused residents living within a mile of the facility to shelter in place. It is unclear whether the victims were employees at the plant.
News sources say the incident at KMCO plant began when a tank of isobutylene ignited, and the fire spread to an adjacent storage building. The fire reportedly began at 11 a.m. It was largely contained by 4 p.m., according to an announcement by Harris County's emergency management office.