The site belongs to Albemarle Corporation. According to the company's website, the plant manufactures "a variety of chemical products" and "many of our raw materials are purchased via pipeline." It is located along the Houston Ship Channel.
At least one of the injured workers, a 42-year-old male, has been taken out by life flight with chemical burns to his face and chest, KTRK reported.
The plant employs over 300 workers and operates seven days a week.
WATCH LIVE: Life Flight called to Pasadena plant explosion http://t.co/GTUCqUkJQq #KHOU #Breaking pic.twitter.com/XcxMML6FPa
โ KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) October 2, 2015
#Pasadena : 4 injured in plant explosion. One person taken by life flight. @kprc2 pic.twitter.com/KRG4NUOAJJ
โ Jennifer Reyna (@JenniferReyna) October 2, 2015
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