Explosion at American Acrylic Plant rattles Baytown area
An early morning blast at the American Acrylic Plant in Pasadena rattled the Baytown area around 8:30 am drawing numerous calls to City Hall and police. The plume was visible from the Fred Hartman Bridge and winds carried it away. residents sheltered in place and Highway 146 near the plant was closed until 11 am as Pasadena La Porte and Seabrook fire departments responded.
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Seabrook
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Bayport Terminal
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center
Webster
Christus St. John Hospital
Nassau Bay
Major chemical blast triggers countywide shelter orders in Galveston
A large chemical explosion prompted the largest emergency order in Galveston County since a 1987 HF acid spill. Shelters were in place for several hours across Kemah, Clear Lake Shores, San Leon, Racliff, Bayview, League City areas and districts east of I-45. By 11 a.m. the danger was lifted as clean air concerns and traffic closures were resolved.
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Clear Lake
Patricia Lewis
Kristi Wyatt
Taylor Lake Village
Dayna Steele-Justin
West Baytown Civic Club Aims to Boost Community Spirit
Eva Benavides of the WBCA describes the group as a close knit family and eyes for the community. Aguilar notes strong city ties built by proactive planning, with plans for a 2011 pool at N C Foote Park and a 2012 splash pad at Bergeron Park to improve Baytown’s image.
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WBCA
West Baytown
Aguilar
N.C. Foote Park
Bergeron Park
Baytown
West Baytown Civic Association
Michelle Aldrich
Fred Aguilar
Association
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