Explosion at Arkema plant in the U.S. has confirmed or leaked toxic substances.

Early Thursday (August 31) local time,reported two explosions at a chemical plant about 25 miles northeast of Houston, with black smoke billowingkVM
Brock Long, head of local emergency services FEMA, said the smoke from the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby was "very dangerous" and a police officer had been hospitalized after inhaling the smoke, the BBC reportedLocal authorities are still trying to assess the akoma leakkVM
Fox News reported that residents within a 1.5-mile radius of the Arkema plant had been evacuatedThe plant lost power on Sunday, and backup generators were left unstable due to prolonged flooding, causing the chemicals to become unstable due to rising temperatures"There is a potential fire risk, which would be similar to a gasoline fire, which is very explosive," local spokeswoman Janet Smith told The Associated Press"There's no way to stop the chemical plant from exploding,"kVMCEO, Richard Rowe, said earlier WednesdaykVM, according to data posted on the Houston Chronicle's website by the nonprofit organization, acoma said that in the worst-case scenario, 1.1 million residents within 23 miles of the plant could be affectedkVM
But Akoma explains that they use "multi-layered prevention and mitigation measures," including steps to reduce releases, which can prevent the "worst-case scenario."kVM
Roy told Reuters they were powerless to prevent an explosion because the plant was submerged by 6 feet of waterThey didn't have the chemicals in the plant, but they were well preparedkVM
"As the temperature rises, these chemicals break down from their natural state, creating white smoke and causing fires," Smith said"So a fire is always possible, and the question is just whenkVMofficials evacuated residents within 1.5 miles of the plant on Tuesday after a power outageRachel Moreno, a spokeswoman for the Harris County Fire Department in Arkema, said they had negotiated a 1.5-mile evacuation in consultation with the U.SDepartment of Homeland Security and other expertsFounded in 2004 and headquartered in Paris, France,kVM Arkema Inc is a leading global manufacturer of specialty chemicals Arkema, near Houston, is one of the largest refineries, pipelines and chemical plants in the United States Arkema produces organic peroxides, which can be used in pharmaceuticals and building materials kVM
　　Currently, Arkema's plant sits in a risk management plan with the U.S Environmental Protection Agency because of the large amount of sulfur dioxide (toxic chemicals) and methyl propylene (flammable gas) These plans need to detail the potential hazards of chemicals, assess the worst-case scenario and provide the company's response kVM early Thursday (August 31) local time, two explosions were reported at a chemical plant about 25 miles northeast of Houston, with black smoke billowing kVM
　　Brock Long, head of local emergency services FEMA, said the smoke from the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby was "very dangerous" and a police officer had been hospitalized after inhaling the smoke, the BBC reported Local authorities are still trying to assess the akoma leak kVM
　　Fox News reported that residents within a 1.5-mile radius of the Arkema plant had been evacuated The plant lost power on Sunday, and backup generators were left unstable due to prolonged flooding, causing the chemicals to become unstable due to rising temperatures "There is a potential fire risk, which would be similar to a gasoline fire, which is very explosive," local spokeswoman Janet Smith told The Associated Press "There's no way to stop the chemical plant from exploding," kVM CEO, Richard Rowe, said earlier Wednesday kVM , according to data posted on the Houston Chronicle's website by the nonprofit organization, acoma said that in the worst-case scenario, 1.1 million residents within 23 miles of the plant could be affected kVM
　　But Akoma explains that they use "multi-layered prevention and mitigation measures," including steps to reduce releases, which can prevent the "worst-case scenario." kVM
　　Roy told Reuters they were powerless to prevent an explosion because the plant was submerged by 6 feet of water They didn't have the chemicals in the plant, but they were well prepared kVM
　　"As the temperature rises, these chemicals break down from their natural state, creating white smoke and causing fires," Smith said "So a fire is always possible, and the question is just when kVM officials evacuated residents within 1.5 miles of the plant on Tuesday after a power outage Rachel Moreno, a spokeswoman for the Harris County Fire Department in Arkema, said they had negotiated a 1.5-mile evacuation in consultation with the U.S Department of Homeland Security and other experts Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Paris, France, kVM Arkema Inc is a leading global manufacturer of specialty chemicals Arkema, near Houston, is one of the largest refineries, pipelines and chemical plants in the United States Arkema produces organic peroxides, which can be used in pharmaceuticals and building materials kVM
　　Currently, Arkema's plant sits in a risk management plan with the U.S Environmental Protection Agency because of the large amount of sulfur dioxide (toxic chemicals) and methyl propylene (flammable gas) These plans need to detail the potential hazards of chemicals, assess the worst-case scenario and provide the company's response kVM