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Two explosions at TPC Group’s facility in Port Neches injured workers and triggered the evacuation of more than 50,000 people.

A process tower flies through the air after exploding at the TPC Group Petrochemical Plant, following an earlier massive explosion that sparked a blaze at the plant in Port Neches on Nov. 27, 2019.to The Texas Tribune will help investigative journalism that impacts state policies and politics. It is the last week of our Spring Member Drive, and our newsroom relies on readers like you who support independent Texas news.

The company entered into a plea deal with the government on Monday and agreed to pay over $30 million in criminal fines and civil penalties. The plan also includes spending about $80 million to improve its risk management program and improve safety issues at TPC Group’s Port Neches and Houston facilities.

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