Evacuations Ordered Over Chemical Venting at Dow Plant Near Houston

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By Olivia RosaneJul 21, 2021, 2:09 pm976 ptsInteresting
Residents of a Texas city southeast of Houston woke up to evacuation and shelter-in-place orders Wednesday morning following an incident at a Dow chemical plant. The first alert was issued by La Porte Emergency Management (OEM) at 7:30 a.m., urging residents east of the city's Bay Area Boulevard to remain…

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