Evacuation order issued for areas in La Porte, TX following ‘process upset’ at Dow Chemical facility

The La Porte Office of Emergency Management has issued an evacuation order for some residents and a shelter-in-place for others Wednesday following reports of a “process upset” from Dow Chemical.

Emergency officials asked residents in all areas east of the Bay Area to shelter-in-place at this time. An evacuation order has been issued within a .5 mile radius around 13300 Bay Area Blvd.

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