The spectacular blaze and volatile explosions of gas cylinders in Dallas this summer, have raised concerns about the safety of industrial plants and sparked a federal investigation into the city’s industrial gases and chemicals facilities.
Southwest Industrial Gases, suppliers of acetylene and other gases, experienced the hazardous explosions in July which rocked an area along the Trinity River zoned for industrial manufacturing. Dallas officials indicated they had no record of safety violations at the company, but also noted that the city had not inspected the plant in around 5 and a half years.
Brigham McCown, former federal hazardous materials officer now practicing law in Dallas, said, $quot;The city has probably thousands of heavy industry and chemical storage facilities all over the city. Should the city have these types of activities so close to 2 interstates and a major rail line?$quot;
$quot;I want to know what went wrong because we need to be very careful that this does not happen again,$quot; said mayor Pro Tem Elba Garcia.
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