- John Sarter, a Red Cross responder, sitting, and Nederland First Baptist Church Pastor Jason Burden, standing, watch a newscast detailing the explosion at a TPC Group chemical plant in Port Neches that exploded early Wednesday. Burden opened the doors to his church for evacuees, EMTs and Red Cross personnel. (Cassandra Jenkins/The News)
Red Cross recovery center in Nederland closed for today
Published 11:37 am Thursday, December 5, 2019
The American Red Cross recovery center in Nederland will be closed today due to the voluntary evacuation and shelter-in-place in Port Neches.
The American Red Cross has opened a shelter at Ford Park Entertainment Complex for those in need of a safe location. The address for Ford Park is 5115 Interstate 10 Access Road, Beaumont.
The recovery center at First Baptist Church of Nederland, 1911 Nederland Ave., will reopen at 9 a.m. Friday. Those who visit the site will need to bring proof of address, such as a driver’s license or utility bill.
Red Cross caseworkers will be available at the recovery center from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Trained Red Cross spiritual care and mental health workers will provide services to people who come into the recovery center, including emotional support.
About I.C. Murrell
I.C. Murrell was promoted to editor of The News, effective Oct. 14, 2019. He previously served as sports editor since August 2015 and has won or shared eight first-place awards from state newspaper associations and corporations. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, grew up mostly in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
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