Saturday: Dow Chemical says fire is reduced, air is OK after explosions, fire rock Plaquemine plant Friday

WJTV CBS12 – Louisiana

by: Bonnie Bolden, Keymonte Avery, Ariel Salk, Michael Scheidt

Posted: Jul 15, 2023 / 08:35 AM CDT

Updated: Jul 15, 2023 / 12:10 PM CDT

PLAQUEMINE, La. (BRPROUD) —  About 9:15 p.m. Friday, July 14, multiple explosions were reported at the Dow Chemical plant in Plaquemine, followed by a fire in the facility with no outside damage yet reported. On Saturday, July 15, the company said the incident was in the Glycol 2 Unit.

According to an update from Dow Louisiana Operations, the fire has been “substantially reduced,” and crews are working to get it fully put out.