6 Injured in Explosion at Louisiana Chemical Plant

6 Injured in Explosion at Louisiana Chemical Plant
This image shows the location of the Westlake Chemical South, in Westlake, La., on Jan. 26, 2022. Google Maps/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
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WESTLAKE, La.—An explosion Wednesday at a southwest Louisiana chemical plant has left at least six people with minor injuries.

The explosion occurred at an empty ethylene dichloride storage tank shortly before 11 a.m., a spokesperson for Westlake Chemical South told news outlets.