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Man severely burned in Carrollton chemical accident

By S.E. Jenkins, Giles Hudson

Updated on: September 17, 2025 / 5:21 PM CDT / CBS Texas

1 man burned in Carrollton chemical accident; leak not contained, city says

A man has been severely burned after a chemical accident in Carrollton on Wednesday afternoon.

Crews were called to WMC Wire International at 1915 John Connally Drive, just off Belt Line Road near Marsh Lane, around 3:20 p.m.

A city spokesperson said the man was injured draining a tank of acid and had a problem with the pipe. His clothes were burned off by the caustic acid.

He was taken to the Parkland Hospital burn unit. His current condition is unknown.

The city said the leak that caused the burns has been contained.

The city said evacuations have not been ordered, and no one else was hurt.

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S.E. Jenkins

S.E. Jenkins is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. She has also been a Digital Content Producer in Tallahassee and Myrtle Beach. S.E. graduated with journalism degrees from Texas State University, Aarhus Universitet and City, University of London.