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"Chemical emergency" in La Porte area adds to Houston area's catastrophe
Houston ChronicleLa Porte firefighters and a Harris County hazmat team contained a chemical spill Monday afternoon after a pipeline ruptured on the northeast side of La Porte in the petrochemical district about 20 miles east of downtown Houston.
Around 4:30 p.m. Monday, residents of La Porte, Baytown and Shoreacres were warned to shelter in place - meaning they should stay inside, shut off air conditioning and close doors and windows.
The all-clear came from the La Porte police and the city of Shoreacres shortly after 7 p.m.
"We have given the all clear," La Porte Police Sgt. Bennie Boles said in a statement. "Roadways are opened."
"The chemical release has been contained," the city of Shoreacres said in a release from the Harris County emergency management office.
(an earlier post said people were complaining about chemical odors & itching, burning symptoms - turns out it was anhydrous hydrogen chloride)
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