Chlorine leak at a Texas chemical plant prompts officials to ask residents to stay inside

FREEPORT Texas AP A chlorine leak at a Texas chemical plant on Tuesday prompted administrators to ask residents in two Texas cities near the facility to shelter in place Chlorine gas was circulated around a m from a plant in Freeport that is owned by Olin Corp according to Brazosport CAER an organization that provides communication between residents and petrochemical industries in the area Freeport is about miles kilometers south of Houston Bureaucrats disclosed that the leak had been stopped around a m A request to shelter in place was issued shortly after the leak happened as a precaution for residents in Clute and Lake Jackson authorities mentioned The shelter in place request was lifted around a m It was not promptly known if there were any injuries due to the leak The status of the chlorine leak has been contained and an all clear has been issued the Lake Jackson Police Department commented on social media Clayton Missouri-based Olin did not promptly reply to an email seeking comment Source