Explosions rock flood-crippled chemical plant near Houston

Name: Explosions rock flood-crippled chemical plant near Houston
Uploaded: 2017-09-01T03:00:00Z
Description: At least 2 tons of highly unstable chemicals used in such products as plastics and paint exploded and burned at a flood-crippled plant near Houston early Thursday, sending up a plume of acrid black smoke that stung the eyes and lungs.

At least 2 tons of highly unstable chemicals used in such products as plastics and paint exploded and burned at a flood-crippled plant near Houston early Thursday, sending up a plume of acrid black smoke that stung the eyes and lungs.

Posted August 31, 2017 10:00pm CDT