US: Chemical plant rocked by blast, two injured

Firefighters were battling to contain fires at the TPC Group TPCL.UL chemical plant in Port Neches, Texas, early on Wednesday morning following a massive explosion felt 48 km away from the plant. Two people were injured.

The initial explosion was followed by secondary blasts, Report informs citing the RIA Novosti.

A company spokesman was not immediately available to discuss the blaze.

The Port Neches plant can produce more than 408,233 metric tons of chemicals, according to the company's website.

The first explosion occurred at the 1 a.m. local time (0700 GMT) the sources said.

The force of the blast shattered windows and blew locked doors off their hinges, the sources said.