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A fatal gas leak at the Pemex refinery recently forced everyone in Deer Park to shelter in place, sparking a heated debate about whether our local safety protocols are actually up to the task. It’s a wake-up call that our industrial neighbors might be putting our community at risk.
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Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days.
Expect potential tax hikes or increased insurance premiums as the city is forced to pour more money into emergency response training and infrastructure upgrades.
Local emergency responders and safety consultants stand to gain more funding and resources to overhaul our current disaster plans.
Residents living near the refinery are the ones dealing with the immediate health risks and the constant anxiety of another leak.
2 dead, 35 injured in Texas oil refinery leak The Hill
Deer Park news: 2 dead, 35 injured in hydrogen sulfide leak at Texas Pemex refinery facility; shelter-in-place lifted ABC7 Chicago
2 dead, 35 injured after chemical leak of hydrogen sulfide at Pemex Deer Park oil refinery USA Today
Deer Park residents return to damaged homes and melted vehicles after pipeline explosion prompted evacuations ABC13 Houston
Evacuation order lifted and residents impacted by Deer Park fire now free to return, city says Houston Chronicle
Pipeline fire continues to burn in Deer Park | What we know right now KHOU
Flames expected to continue into early Tuesday, Deer Park officials say Houston Chronicle
Massive explosion and fire at Deer Park oil plant in Texas, air monitoring is being conducted MARCA
Deer Park’s mayor says progress is being made after the chemical fire. But some residents aren’t so sure CNN
Timeline: ITC chemical tank fire in Deer Park KHOU
Chemical release leads to shelter-in-place near ITC in Deer Park after dike wall partially collapses KHOU
After Earlier Assurances Over Air Quality, Benzene From Petrochemical Fire Triggers 'Shelter in Place' Order for Texas City Common Dreams
Now-extinguished Deer Park blaze joins the list of explosions and fires that have rocked the Houston area CNN
Timetable for Deer Park chemical blaze indefinite as fire grows Chron
Deer Park tells residents to stay indoors after petro-chemical fire Daily Mail
Petrochemical Fire Near Houston Is Expected to Burn for Days WSJ
Shelter-in-place issued for Deer Park after fire at ITC plant ABC13 Houston
Deer Park petrochemical fire expected to last 'throughout the night' Chron
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