The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office and several fire departments are on the scene of a hazmat situation Thursday morning. (Video above from the scene) The situation is happening near or at the Celanese facility on Highway 221.The company says on the website it produces specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications.Celanese provided the following statement: “Celanese is actively monitoring and managing conditions at our Enoree facility. There has been no incident, and there are no injuries or impacts to personnel or to the local environment.”A rail car exhibiting abnormal activity was identified and, out of an abundance of caution, local officials were contacted to assist in safely addressing the situation. At this time, there is no risk to employees or the surrounding community as we continue to manage the issue.”Highway 221 is closed from Mount Shoals Road to Kilgore Bridge Road.The South Carolina Highway Patrol said that the situation involved ethylene. Ethylene is a colorless, flammable hydrocarbon gas with a faint sweet odor, acting as both the world’s most produced organic chemical and a natural plant hormone. Industrially, it is crucial for making plastics like polyethylene. Naturally, it acts as a hormone that triggers ripening in fruits and vegetables.It’s highly flammable and can cause dizziness and drowsiness.
The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office and several fire departments are on the scene of a hazmat situation Thursday morning.
(Video above from the scene)
The situation is happening near or at the Celanese facility on Highway 221.
The company says on the website it produces specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications.
Celanese provided the following statement:
“Celanese is actively monitoring and managing conditions at our Enoree facility. There has been no incident, and there are no injuries or impacts to personnel or to the local environment.
“A rail car exhibiting abnormal activity was identified and, out of an abundance of caution, local officials were contacted to assist in safely addressing the situation. At this time, there is no risk to employees or the surrounding community as we continue to manage the issue.”
Highway 221 is closed from Mount Shoals Road to Kilgore Bridge Road.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol said that the situation involved ethylene.
Ethylene is a colorless, flammable hydrocarbon gas with a faint sweet odor, acting as both the world’s most produced organic chemical and a natural plant hormone. Industrially, it is crucial for making plastics like polyethylene. Naturally, it acts as a hormone that triggers ripening in fruits and vegetables.
It’s highly flammable and can cause dizziness and drowsiness.
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