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A loud explosion was heard Sunday morning at a Dow chemical plant in Louisiana, but authorities said no injuries were reported.
A vessel ruptured at the plant in Plaquemine, The Advocate of Baton Rouge reported. In a statement, Dow officials said there were no injuries, and there "does not appear to be any offsite impact other than the noise."
Final Update @ 2:45 p.m. There is no ongoing emergency at the site. The site is stable and we are in recovery mode at...
Posted by Dow Louisiana Operations on Sunday, November 3, 2019
Dow officials said they are monitoring the air after stopping flow to the vessel, WAFB reported.
It is not clear what caused the explosion and whether any chemicals were involved, The Advocate reported.
UPDATE on plant explosion in Plaquemine by Iberville Parish Council and Dow Louisiana Operation. Appears to be “no injuries at the site”, and “they are conducting air monitoring.” @WAFB MORE UPDATES: https://t.co/4FXvtNm20j pic.twitter.com/SyhfmZhJOH
— Lester Duhé (@LesterDuhe) November 3, 2019
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