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First Alert in Action Louisiana Chemical Plant Explosion

On September 27, 2021, an explosion at a chemical plant in Sulphur, Louisiana injured six people. During this industrial accident, the plant was offline and undergoing planned maintenance. First Alert's earliest alert was almost four hours ahead of major news reports, helping emergency personnel accelerate their response time.

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9/27/21 - 9/28/21

First Alert Provided Initial Alert of Chemical Plant Explosion

First Alert was the first to alert emergency responders of the event, within minutes of the explosion.

RESIZED Explosion at Westlake Petrochemicals in Louisiana
9/27/21 - 11:55 PM

Multiple injuries reported after explosion at Westlake Petrochemicals in Sulphur, LA. 

RESIZED Emergency personnel respond to chemical explosion in Louisiana
9/28/21 - 00:13 AM

Injuries following explosion at Westlake Petrochemicals on 900 block of Louisiana 108 in Sulphur, LA. 

Emergency personnel respond to injuries resulting from chemical explosion in Louisiana
9/28/21 - 00:34 AM

Four reportedly injured, including two seriously, following explosion at Westlake Petrochemicals in Sulphur, LA. 

RESIZED Ambulance responds following 2021 chemical explosion in Louisiana
9/28/21 - 3:34 AM

Six reportedly injured in explosion at Westlake Petrochemicals in Sulphur, LA.