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Despite mandatory evacuation order, Texas residents near chemical plant explosion return home

More than 50,000 people are still not allowed to return home, two days after explosions at a chemical plant in southern Texas. Firefighters are letting the fire burn out to prevent more explosions, and a decision will be made Friday on lifting mandatory evacuation orders. Omar Villafranca reports.
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