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<p>Two explosions were heard at the flood-hit Arkema SA chemical plant in Crosby, Texas, on Thursday, after plant managers had warned of an impending accident.</p> <p>Authorities had earlier ordered an evacuation for all remaining workers and everyone within a 1.5-mile (2.4-kilometer) radius. Black smoke was seen rising from the damaged plant after the explosion.</p> <p>"At approximately 2 a.m. CDT (0700 UTC), we were notified by the Harris County Emergency Operations Center of two explosions and black smoke coming from the Arkema Inc plant in Crosby, Texas," the company statement said.</p> <div class="picBox	full

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</script> </div> <p>Arkema warned that further explosions were likely, but said the best course of action was to let the fire burn itself out.</p> <p>The company said the fumes could cause eye and skin irritation as well as nausea, drowsiness or dizziness and breathing problems. It called on residents within the 1.5-mile evacuation area to turn off their air conditioners to avoid possible smoke exposure.</p> <p>Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long earlier said the smoke from the plant was "incredibly dangerous."</p> <p>The Harris County sheriff's office said 15 people were in hospital after inhaling fumes from the plant, many of whom drove themselves there as a precaution. The sheriff later said most of them had been given the all-clear by the hospital and that he expected the same result for the others.</p> <p>Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the plant posed no medical threat to people in the area, even to those who did not evacuate.</p> <p>The plant produced organic peroxides used in the production of plastic resins, polystyrene, paints and other products.</p> <p><strong>Read more:</strong> <a href="/en/harvey-in-louisiana-storm-makes-second-landfall/a-40295317">Tropical Storm Harvey hits Louisiana as it makes second landfall</a></p> <div class="longText"> <!-- PictureGallery --> <div class="gallery col3"> <div class="imgTeaserL slideshow noDim" data-id="40297463" data-title="Houston before and after Tropical Storm Harvey" data-date="20170830"> <ul class="slides"> <!-- Picture gallery - related image --> <li class="first"> <div class="teaserImg"> <img src="/image/40296499_303.jpg" title="USA | Skyline Houston, Texas (picture-alliance/robertharding)" alt="USA | Skyline Houston, Texas (picture-alliance/robertharding)" />
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