美国路易斯安那州一家国际之名化学厂发生火灾，一连引发6次数公里外都能看到的剧烈爆炸，火焰和烟雾冒上天空，紧急服务官员呼吁附近数百居民在室内避难，并且关掉空调。
#BREAKING: Massive explosion reported at the Dow Chemical Plant
#Plaquemine | #Louisiana
There has been a massive explosion at the Dow Chemical Plant in Plaquemine, Louisiana. Emergency crews and other agencies are currently responding to the situation. Officials are… pic.twitter.com/YVMkxz6SzU
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) July 15, 2023
综合《华盛顿邮报》（Washington Post）、《美国之声》（VOA News）15日报导，位于密西西比河附近的普拉奎迈恩（Plaquemine）南方的陶氏化学厂（Dows Chemical）发生爆炸并引发大火。地方官员向媒体表示，火灾起于处理乙烯氧化物的厂区区域，该物质具有易燃性和高致癌性。
Six fiery explosions at a chemical plant lit up the skyline near Louisiana's capital. The blasts happened late Friday at the Dow Chemical Facility. The company says it has not detected hazardous materials in the air. pic.twitter.com/R6308Ro33z
— CBS Saturday Morning (@cbssaturday) July 15, 2023
该郡警长斯塔西（Bret Stassi）表示没有人受伤，该公司已经确认了所有员工的安危情况。在距离该厂800公尺范围内的大约350户家停，被告知在夜间数小时内待在室内避难。陶氏化学和环境官员监测空气中的危险物质，紧急官员敦促居民关闭空调。
WATCH: Incredible new video of the explosion at Dow Chemical in Plaquemine on Friday night as seen from Addis.
Ashley Cory Carpenter pic.twitter.com/soiXpHwNnJ
— Steve Caparotta, Ph.D. (@SteveWAFB) July 15, 2023
在周六（15）的一份声明中表示，并未检测到任何危害，人们已经可以离开家门，而陶氏公司的紧急应变人员则“继续控制火势”。当地时间周五（14）晚间该厂 一连发生了6次爆炸。可以看到高耸的火焰从厂区升起，头顶上方弥漫着浓烟。
NEW: Another dramatic view of the explosion that occurred at Dow Chemical in Plaquemine just before 9:19 p.m. Friday night. This was captured by our Sky9 camera at L'Auberge. @WAFB pic.twitter.com/VPc6WZnmSe
— Steve Caparotta, Ph.D. (@SteveWAFB) July 15, 2023
距离厂区约24公里外的普拉奎迈恩居民都能够感觉到他们的房屋在震动。他与家人在厂区附近时听到几秒钟间隔的连续巨响，一个民众“我们抬头看天，整个天空都被橙色照亮了。”