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    plant explosion in Westlake, LA

    just happened around 10:55am at the old PPG/Axiall plant

    will post more info once confirmed

    edit: Westlake, LA (KPLC) - Calcasieu officials have confirmed that there was an explosion at the Westlake chemical south plant.

    Officials said it involved Ethylene Dichloride.

    pic from I-10 bridge .. notice the confederate pistols


    pic from I-210 Bridge heading North.... GN and Lau' berge would be on the right


    Last edited by Cajun Blake; 01-26-2022, 11:20 AM.

    #2
    Dang not good !

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      #3
      prayers sent

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        #4
        Hope everyone is ok.

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          #5
          that ain't good. Hoping no one was injured.

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            #6
            Terrible, prayers for everyone there

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              #7
              Never a good thing. Prayers for all personnel.

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                #8
                Report I received is multiple people hurt, ambulances in/out, shops destroyed, automobile windows blown out in the parking lot. Possible cause may be a tank that was being worked on.

                Nor sure how accurate all the info is since it is so early. But, the concussion was felt all the way in Orange.

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                  #9
                  Ouch......not good. At least the raggedy bridge did not buckle.....yet![emoji120]

                  Sent from my SM-N986U using Tapatalk

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                    #10
                    Praying for all involved.

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                      #11
                      Hate to hear that. Hope they all come out ok!

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                        #12
                        Following closely. Have a good friend that works there and many more that live in the area......prayers for all effected by it

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                          #13
                          I live in Orange, was outside in garage when it happened. Felt/heard something, didn't know it was an explosion but man it felt odd. Praying for those guys

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                            #14
                            Latest update I just received.

                            Six injured. Shelter-in-place just lifted. Injuries do not appear to be life-threatening. Empty Ethylene Dichloride tank exploded around 10:45 a.m. at Westlake Chemical.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Bayouboy View Post
                              Latest update I just received.

                              Six injured. Shelter-in-place just lifted. Injuries do not appear to be life-threatening. Empty Ethylene Dichloride tank exploded around 10:45 a.m. at Westlake Chemical.

                              That’s a lot of fire for an empty tank

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