PORT NECHES, TX. (THECOUNT) — At least three people were hurt, but no one was killed when a massive explosion rocked the TPC Group Plant in Port Neches early Wednesday morning.
A mandatory evacuation continues for homes and businesses within a half-mile of the facility, according to Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick.
Magnolia Avenue, or Highway 366, is closed between Nall Avenue, or Highway 365, and Spur 136. The Sabine Neches waterway has also been closed, reports 12NewsNow.
A shelter in place for the entire city of Groves has been ordered according to Jefferson County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike White.
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Geo quick facts: Port Neches is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. The population was 13,040 at the 2010 census, down from 13,601 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area – Wikipedia.
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