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Chemical leak triggers emergency in Texas Chemical leak triggers emergency in Texas
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Authorities have issued shelter-in-place orders due to a toxic hydrogen sulfide release at an oil refinery in Deer Park Authorities have issued shelter-in-place orders due to a hydrogen sulfide spill at an oil refinery in Deer Park
A chemical accident at Pemex's Deer Park oil refinery in Texas reportedly resulted in the deaths of two people and injuries to five others on Thursday. Authorities have urged local residents to remain indoors and keep their air conditioners off until an all-clear is given. A chemical accident at the Deer Park oil refinery in Texas reportedly killed two people and injured five others on Thursday.
The leak was reported around 4:40pm local time, triggering emergency protocols. According to initial reports, a contractor working at the refinery, owned by the Mexican state-owned petroleum company, accidentally opened a line containing highly toxic hydrogen sulfide gas. Authorities have urged locals to remain indoors and keep their air conditioners off until the all-clear is given.
Two individuals, including the contractor, are believed to be dead, and at least five more are injured. Authorities have confirmed one fatality, while another victim was seen being airlifted from the scene by a Life Flight helicopter. The leak was reported at around 4:40pm local time, triggering emergency protocols. According to initial reports, a contractor working at the refinery, owned by the Mexican state petroleum company Pemex, accidentally opened a line containing highly toxic hydrogen sulfide gas.
The contractor is one of the two individuals believed to be dead. Authorities have only confirmed one fatality, but a second body was seen being airlifted from the scene by a Life Flight helicopter.
:#Ar2ÚltimaHora🦎🚨:Dos trabajadores fallecidos y varios heridos deja un derrame químico de sulfuro de hidrógeno en la planta de @Pemex en Deer ParkCon MORENA en el poder los accidentes en plantas petroquímicas aumentaron como nunca al igual que el costo de la gasolina ⛽️ 🤣. pic.twitter.com/5uTbXYBqqM:#Ar2ÚltimaHora🦎🚨:Dos trabajadores fallecidos y varios heridos deja un derrame químico de sulfuro de hidrógeno en la planta de @Pemex en Deer ParkCon MORENA en el poder los accidentes en plantas petroquímicas aumentaron como nunca al igual que el costo de la gasolina ⛽️ 🤣. pic.twitter.com/5uTbXYBqqM
“To mitigate the impact, the operation of the coking unit and hydro treating units was proactively stopped, and safety venting was carried out, notifying the authorities according to established protocols,” said the Mexican state-owned petroleum company, which own the plant. “To mitigate the impact, the operation of the coking unit and hydro treating units was proactively stopped, and safety venting was carried out, notifying the authorities according to established protocols,” Pemex said in a statement.
🚨 Reportan un muerto y varios heridos por una liberación de sulfuro de hidrógeno en la planta de #Pemex en Deer Park Las autoridades locales emitieron una orden de refugio pic.twitter.com/aPh9dRMvyK🚨 Reportan un muerto y varios heridos por una liberación de sulfuro de hidrógeno en la planta de #Pemex en Deer Park Las autoridades locales emitieron una orden de refugio pic.twitter.com/aPh9dRMvyK
Pemex further claimed that “no impact on the community has been reported.” The Mexican company claimed that “no impact on the community has been reported.”
However, in response to the leak, a shelter-in-place order was issued for all residents of Deer Park and surrounding areas. The City of Pasadena also issued a similar order. In response to the leak, a shelter-in-place order was issued for all residents of Deer Park and the surrounding areas. The nearby city of Pasadena issued a similar order.
Residents have been advised to remain indoors, close their windows and doors, and keep their air conditioners turned off until an all-clear is given. Residents have been advised to remain indoors, close their windows and doors, and keep their air conditioners turned off until the all-clear is given.
Hydrogen sulfide is used in various industrial processes, including petroleum production and refining. Prolonged exposure to high concentrations of the gas can be fatal.Hydrogen sulfide is used in various industrial processes, including petroleum production and refining. Prolonged exposure to high concentrations of the gas can be fatal.