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| Chemical leak triggers emergency in Texas |
| 2024-10-11 |
| [RT] Authorities have issued shelter-in-place orders due to a hydrogen sulfide spill at an oil refinery in Deer Park. A chemical accident at the Deer Park oil refinery in Texas reportedly killed two people and injured five others on Thursday. Authorities have urged locals to remain indoors and keep their air conditioners off until the all-clear is given. The leak was reported at around 4:40pm local time, triggering emergency protocols. According to initial reports, a contractor working at the refinery, owned by the Mexican state petroleum company Pemex, accidentally opened a line containing highly toxic hydrogen sulfide gas. PEMEX, in America? The contractor is one of the two individuals believed to be dead. Authorities have only confirmed one fatality, but a second body was seen being airlifted from the scene by a Life Flight helicopter. The Mexican company claimed that “no impact on the community has been reported.” "And if there was, hey, they're just Gringos" In response to the leak, a shelter-in-place order was issued for all residents of Deer Park and the surrounding areas. The nearby city of Pasadena issued a similar order. Residents have been advised to remain indoors, close their windows and doors, and keep their air conditioners turned off until the all-clear is given. Hydrogen sulfide is used in various industrial processes, including petroleum production and refining. Prolonged exposure to high concentrations of the gas can be fatal. Related: Pemex 10/01/2023 Free Ride's Over: Mexico Trying to Get Cuba to Pay for ‘Donated' Oil Pemex 02/15/2022 Mexican President Lashes Out at Journalist Over Expose on Son's Wealth Pemex 03/12/2014 5 suspects in 2010 Juarez car bomb sprung |
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