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Evacuation at Dow Plaquemines **Chlorine leak**
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:20 pm
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:20 pm
Just got off the phone with buddy working at Dow. Said safety came running through the unit yelling for everyone to get out now. Turned off the turnstiles so everyone could bail quickly. Guys running over each other to leave. Stuck in a massive cluster now trying to get out of the parking lot.
Anyone have any more info?
Anyone have any more info?
This post was edited on 12/2/16 at 3:48 pm
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Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:40 pm to Navajo61490
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Brett Buffington ?@BrettBuffington
#BREAKING chlorine leak confirmed at DOW Chemical, evacuations underway. Standby for LA1 SB shutdown, near Addis. @WBRZ
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:40 pm to Navajo61490
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Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:21 pm to Geauxtac260
prayers sent
go to plants for my job and this fear is always in the back of my mind
go to plants for my job and this fear is always in the back of my mind
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:21 pm to Geauxtac260
nothing in news for now...hope everything ends up ok
This post was edited on 12/2/16 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:22 pm to Geauxtac260
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Anyone have any more info?
somebody just made a thread about something about dow south of addis
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:22 pm to Geauxtac260
do you know what unit?
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:24 pm to Geauxtac260
A company I used to work for supplied a shite ton of "blast resistant" shelter in place type buildings for emergencies and explosions to the DOW Plaquemine plant. Glad to hear they are being put to use 
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:25 pm to tke857
I don't...ill ask. Apparently flare are burning like crazy.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:25 pm to Geauxtac260
not potential any more
LINK
LINK
quote:
PLAQUEMINE - DOW was evacuated shortly after 3 p.m. due to an emergency situation in the plant, WBRZ learned Friday.
Sources said there was a potential chemcial leak at the facility and workers were being sent away from the facilty.
A phone line at the plant in Iberville Parish was busy when WBRZ attempted to call the plant Friday afternoon.
WBRZ has a crew headed to the scene. Check this story for updates and watch WBRZ News 2 at 4:00 for a live report.
This post was edited on 12/2/16 at 3:26 pm
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:25 pm to Geauxtac260
Just drove by. 3 flares ROLLING. Didn't look normal
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:32 pm to Geauxtac260
I wonder if it has anything to do with benzine plant starting up. I know that was supposed to happen around this time.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:36 pm to CP3
Saying there is a strong smell in the air.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:36 pm to CP3
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benzine plant starting up
Yikes!!!
I'm glad I decided to stay out of plants for my career. My dad worked at BASF for 30 years, and I've grateful, but I also have an uncle dying from cancer and a cousin that was burned severely at the CF explosions 15 years ago.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:36 pm to CajunCommander
3 friends that working there right now said fire in LH3 and chlorine leak. They leaving with shirts over their noses and car windows rolled up. They're scared shitless
This post was edited on 12/2/16 at 3:37 pm
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:36 pm to CP3
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:37 pm to Navajo61490
yeah ive only been in the industry for 3 years and haven't gone through anything bad but I hear horror stories all the time. The fire at exxon really reminded me of the dangers
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:37 pm to FAP SAM
Holy shite.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:37 pm to Geauxtac260
My buddy who works there said they had a site wide black out. No other info though.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:38 pm to meauxjeaux2
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chlorine leak
well they need to announce this ASAP for the surrounding areas
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:38 pm to Navajo61490
Power2 and 3 plants tripped. Whole plant going into shutdown.
That's the cause. Can't confirm any leaks or fires
That's the cause. Can't confirm any leaks or fires
This post was edited on 12/2/16 at 3:39 pm
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:39 pm to Navajo61490
RA for sticky
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