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On Friday night, a Dow Chemical Plant in Plaquemine was seen to have an explosion. According to the Brusly Police Department, multiple explosions happened inside the chemical plant. No physical damage outside the plant or injuries have been reported at this time, police say.
UPDATE - The Iberville Parish Council lifted the shelter-in-place order after Dow leaders advised that the area is safe.
Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi said about 9:20 p.m. several explosions happened in the Dow Chemical plant in Plaquemine’s glycol (antifreeze) area, causing a fire. Iberville Parish Council Office of Emergency Preparedness has issued a half-mile shelter-in-place radius for residents near the plant, which they said will stay in place until the fire is out.
On Friday night, a Dow Chemical Plant in Plaquemine was seen to have an explosion. According to the Brusly Police Department, multiple explosions happened inside the chemical plant. No physical damage outside the plant or injuries have been reported at this time, police say.
UPDATE - A new statement released by Dow has provided new information about the fire that set off a series of explosions Friday night.