SUMMARY: Residents near the Case Solve chemical plant in Channelview were alarmed by reports of a strong, strange odor, prompting concerns for their safety. Firefighters and environmental workers responded, but homeowners felt left in the dark about the situation. An environmental health director assured that air quality tests showed safe levels, attributing the odor to a reacted chemical used in personal care products. Local residents were unaware of previous emissions issues or that they may have been exposed to harmful chemicals. State Senator Carol Alvarado plans legislation to enhance monitoring and penalties for chemical plants. The area has since reopened, with no threat reported.

People who live near a Channelview chemical plant say they noticed a strange, metallic smell Saturday morning. They called KPRC 2 News when firefighters on-scene at the K-Solv chemical plant wouldn’t tell them what was causing the smell.

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SUMMARY: Human remains were discovered inside a burned home on Village Grove Drive in Harris County. The remains were found by the new owner, who was cleaning the house to flip it. The home had been the subject of an arson investigation in August, and it’s believed the remains have been there since then, buried under debris near the entrance. The tenant, who was facing eviction, was last seen before the fire, and detectives are now trying to locate him. The cause of death and identity of the remains are still under investigation by authorities.

The house had been part of an arson investigation earlier this year. The bones were found in the entryway of the home after new owners were cleaning the damage.

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SUMMARY: Human remains were discovered at a fire-damaged home in Northeast Harris County by new homeowners during cleanup efforts. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office reported that the house experienced a fire in August, part of an ongoing arson investigation. The remains, identified as a full skeleton, were found near the entryway and previously belonged to a tenant who had not been seen since the fire. Investigators are trying to determine the identity of the remains and the circumstances surrounding the tenant’s disappearance. The cause of the fire remains undetermined, and authorities are awaiting further analysis from the medical examiner’s office.

The house had been part of an arson investigation earlier this year.

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