TPC property damage claims lead to over 7,000 inspections
Published 12:10 am Friday, February 7, 2020
- Charred towers at the TPC Group Port Neches site can be seen from FM 366 and Earle Street on Monday. This intersection as well as several others remains closed after the Nov. 27 explosion at the facility. (Mary Meaux/The News)
PORT NECHES — TPC Group’s voluntary claims process went into effect Nov. 27 following multiple plant explosions that rocked the community.
TPC Group Port Neches Operations said nearly 18,000 claims have been paid for expense reimbursement from the mandatory evacuation.
The evacuation-only claims portion concluded Jan. 20.
TPC Group has since focused resources on resolving property damage claims for community residents. As of mid-week, more than 7,300 property inspections have been performed.
TPC Group will continue to manage inquiries via the official response website at portnechesresponse.com, as well as through established social media channels at facebook.com/PortNechesUC and on Twitter, @PortNechesUC.
Residents are encouraged to register for updates from the Southeast Texas Alerting Network (STAN). Call 1-877-843-7826 anytime to hear important alerts and notifications, or visit thestan.com to register for notifications.
A release this week said: “Under the direction of TPC Group, and in consultation with local, state and agency partners, response efforts at TPC Group Port Neches Operations continue to focus on activities to secure the site and minimize impact to environment, while preserving the safety of responders and the community.”
