An explosion and fire at a chemical plant produced dense clouds of smoke Saturday and forced some residents of the area to spend hours indoors with their doors and windows closed. No injuries were reported. Roads around the Huntsman Chemical Plant were closed after the 7 a.m. explosion. At one point flames billowed an estimated 100 feet high and heavy, black smoke poured out of one unit at the plant. Clark T. Colvin, a spokesman for Huntsman, said all plant personnel were safely evacuated. ...
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