Sunday, November 18, 2012

Garland Chemical Plant Explosion- Kayy Harris

The plant is owned by Nexeo Solutions, LLC a Houston-area company that distributes chemicals, plastics, and composites and also offers environmental services.
According to the company, the chemical methanol was being unloaded from a rail-car when the explosion occurred. Methanol is a highly flammable, toxic, wood alcohol.
The fire burned roughly 10,000 gallons of methanol.

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2012/11/16/massive-explosion-chemical-fire-at-garland-plant/


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