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Formosa Plastics Plant Explosion

 
Site Contact:
Gary Moore
OSC

(moore.gary@epa.gov)

Site Location:
201 Formosa Drive
Point Comfort, TX 77978
 response.epa.gov/formosa_explosion
NRC#: 775244

On October 6, 2005, the EPA was notified via the National Response Center (NRC)of an explosion at the Formosa Plastics facility in Point Comfort, Calhoun County, Texas (NRC# 775244). The report was called in by the facility at 1539 hrs CST. It has been reported that there were at least three explosions that had occurred at the facility. The first explosion occurred at approximately 3:05 pm at their olefin plant.

EPA OSC Moore was dispatched along with START 2 Contractors. Also, the ASPECT aircraft was mobilized to the incident.


For additional information, visit the Pollution Report (POLREPS) section.