The Formosa Plastics Propylene Explosion was a propylene release and explosion that occurred on October 6, 2005, in the Olefins II Unit at the Formosa Plastics plant in Point Comfort, Texas, USA. The subsequent fire burned for five days.
Read more about Formosa Plastics Propylene Explosion: Formosa Plastics Point Comfort Facility, The Explosions, Investigation and Findings
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