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  • Fire at Dow burned for 33 hours after explosion Play Video

    July 17, 2023 5:42 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - Dow told WBRZ Monday that the fire which caused people to shelter inside burned for nearly 33 hours and was finally extinguished Sunday morning. Dow says the fire erupted in the Glycol unit and sent a plume of smoke and flames shooting high into the night sky.... more »
  • Dow tumbles more than 300 points Friday morning

    December 17, 2021 11:48 AM

    Stocks are falling Friday morning as concerns about the omicron variant and worries about tighter monetary policy increase ahead of the holidays. CNN reports that the Dow fell more than 600 points Friday morning before recovering some of its lost ground. By late morning, the Dow was down... more »
  • DOW bounces back Wednesday morning, surging 400 points

    May 20, 2020 11:33 AM

    On Wednesday morning stocks are continuing their rebound rally. Less than an hour into the trading day, the Dow shot up 400 points, or 1.7%. CNN reports that the S&P 500 was up 1.8%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.9%. The stock rally doesn't have a particular driver... more »
  • Flaring activity at Dow plant in Plaquemine

    March 17, 2017 4:49 PM

    PLAQUEMINE – The Dow plant in Plaquemine has flaring activity taking place on Friday afternoon, officials announced. The issue at the plant that caused the flaring has been resolved and Dow is currently in the process of restarting the plant's production unit. Flaring is the controlled burning of... more »
  • Dow promises better communication if there's another emergency Play Video

    December 7, 2016 6:44 PM

    PLAQUEMINE- Iberville Parish leaders said they had a productive meeting with officials at Dow today. That meeting centered on the need for better communication during an emergency. "If a gnat pees, I want to know about it," Iberville Parish President Mitch Ourso said. Ourso said officials were starving... more »
  • Parish leaders furious over lack of communication during Dow chlorine leak Play Video

    December 5, 2016 7:18 PM

    PLAQUEMINE- Parish leaders in Iberville are fuming tonight over a lack of communication during the chlorine leak from the Dow property on Friday. Parish leaders said they were never notified from Dow which is against protocols. Instead, the parish had to call Dow to try and get some information... more »
  • Sugar cane burn tripped power line, may have contributed to Dow leak Friday

    December 5, 2016 3:02 PM

    PLAQUEMINE – Entergy said Monday it is investigating if a trip on an off-campus line in the area of Dow Chemical contributed to a loss of power at the plant Friday which caused a chlorine leak. Entergy released a statement when contacted by WBRZ. Monday, elected officials told WBRZ... more »
  • Dow issues update, says facility is secure Play Video

    December 2, 2016 4:22 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - The DOW's facility in Plaquemine is now secure, according to a statement released by DOW Saturday, Dec. 3. The full statement reads: " Dow’s facility in Plaquemine is secure after a power interruption Friday afternoon. Utilities and steam continue to come online at... more »
  • Crane overturns at Dow site in Plaquemine; no injuries reported

    September 9, 2016 1:10 PM

    PLAQUEMINE – A crane overturned at the Dow Chemical site in Plaquemine Thursday afternoon. According to officials, there were no injuries and the site has been secured. The crane is owned and operated by Mammoet, a company specializing in the lifting and transporting of heavy objects. Dow... more »

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