1:10pm- From Orange County Emergency Mgmt.
As a precautionary measure a shelter in place has been issued due to an unknown chemical
release in the areas for residents of West Orange, Bridge City and Orangefield. (This does not include the City of Orange. Orange Emergency Mgmt has not called for a mandatory shelter in place)
To shelter in place – get inside, turn off air conditioning and try to block air from entering the room you are in. Do not leave your shelter unless authorities tell you it is safe to do so. Emergency Management officials from several agencies are currently monitoring the situation and will release updates as soon as they have them.
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11:30am- Reports of a chemical spill/leak near Chemical Row. Some plants releasing non-essential employees but as of post a shelter in place has not been called for West Orange. Little info at this time as they’re still trying to find location of leak. Acadian ambulances were standing by in case anyone had issues from the smell.
From DOW: Dow’s Sabine River Operations in Orange, Texas, is actively working with local response agencies in investigating the source of an external odor. According to Dow’s inspection, the odor is not from Dow. Non-essential employees have been evacuated as a precaution while the site remains under shelter in place.
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