Harris County has sued a manufacturing company over alleged air and emission violations and related damages.
According to Houston Public Media, Harris County filed a lawsuit against Watson Grinding and Manufacturing on Jan. 28, after the company's operations allegedly resulted in the death of two individuals, as well as damages to a number of properties.
The incident was a result of an explosion of a 2,000-gallon propylene tank, causing pollutants to be leached into the air. Watson allegedly failed to report the emissions to environmental authorities.
The lawsuit was filed by Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan.
"Unfortunately, City of Houston and State of Texas environmental and property use regulations do not prohibit this kind of activity in neighborhoods where children play and citizens live and work," Ryan said in a statement.
In addition to the Harris County lawsuit, a number of other individuals who were impacted by the explosion have filed lawsuits against Watson.
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