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A fire burns at the flooded plant of French chemical maker Arkema SA after Tropical Storm Harvey passed in Crosby, Texas, U.S. August 31, 2017. REUTERS/Adrees Latif

Nation Aug 31

Destruction in chemical hub Houston raise post-hurricane health concerns

By PBS News Hour

A police officer lays down a safety flare while blocking the road leading to the Arkema SA plant which was hit by floods caused Tropical Storm Harvey near Crosby, Texas, U.S. August 31, 2017. Photo by Adrees Latif/REUTERS

Explosions rattle Arkema chemical plant near Houston

Reports of two explosions at the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby, Texas followed days of rising floodwaters and lost power.

By Laura Santhanam

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