Fire at Dow Chemical Complex shakes nearby homes

A fire erupted Friday night, July 14, at a Dow Chemical complex in Plaquemine, Louisiana, causing explosions that shook nearby homes.

Residents were advised to shelter in place.

Dow issued a statement that said all people working at the facility at the time of the explosion have been accounted for.

Dow is monitoring the situation and has reported that no chemical leaks have been detected.