Giesmar, LA - Chemical Plant Explosion - 6/13/13

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Explosion reported at Williams Olefins plant in Giesmar, Louisiana. Unknown number of injuries at this time.

Plant makes polymer grade Ethylene and Propylene (about 1.2 billion pounds and 90 million pounds, respectively) every year.

http://www.fox8live.com/story/22582337/giesm

http://www.ascension-caer.org/williams.htm

I'll update as more comes in, but there's no scanner feeds out there in the boonies.