Topic: Chemical Fire

A chemical plant explosion in Houston involving unstable peroxides is discussed. Conflicting messages from local officials and FEMA regarding the toxicity of the smoke are highlighted. Additionally, rumors of cloud seeding in Reeves, Texas, prior to Hurricane Harvey are dismissed as geographically improbable.

A severe fire in the Channel Tunnel burned for nine hours at temperatures reaching 1000 degrees Celsius, involving a tanker carrying phenol. While no official reports have cited terrorism, eyewitnesses reported multiple explosions during the incident. Phenol is a highly toxic and corrosive industrial chemical that can cause severe internal damage if absorbed through the skin.