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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 "> <div class="teaserImg"> <img width="700" height="394" src="/image/40313756_303.png" alt="Karte Crosby Texas Explosion ENG" /> </div> </div> <p>Despite the plant managers saying there were two explosions, local authorities insisted it was just a "chemical reaction."</p> <div class="picBox full"> <div class="group embeddedTweet" id="twtr-903230988163182592"></div> <script>
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