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Texas sues Shell after Deer Park chemical plant fire for environmental damage and waste that flowed into Houston-area waterways, violating state law.
Residents nearby the Deer Park Shell Plant are preparing to file lawsuits following a massive explosion on May 5.
Environmental justice groups say plant fires can lead to consequences for people living nearby, most being low income families and people of color.
Wastewater storage capacity was exceeded after a fire reignited at the Shell Deer Park facility along State Highway 225.
A Deer Park, Texas fire sent 9 workers to the hospital Friday in the Houston area. They were later released.