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Chemical Leak Forces Evacuation

Richard Longoria

Story Created: Oct 27, 2009 at 1:04 PM CST

Story Updated: Oct 27, 2009 at 1:49 PM CST

FREEPORT, Texas (AP) - A leak in a Dow Chemical underground
pipeline is prompting the evacuation of more than 60 homes in
Freeport.
     
Dow Chemical spokeswoman Trish Rithaller says crews on Wednesday
are expected to begin digging in an area around the pipeline, in a
field, to repair the leak. The accident involves a urethane
product.
     
She says the underground pipeline leak was discovered Sunday
morning and the area has been secured.
     
Plant workers on Monday were dispatched to neighborhoods to
advise residents to relocate to hotels and expect to be out of
their homes for several days.
     
No injuries were reported.
     
Freeport is about 60 miles south of Houston.
     
     
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press.  All Rights Reserved.)
     
AP-NY-10-27-09 0633EDT

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