A chemical plant in southern Dallas, the U.S. caught fire yesterday and created a huge cloud of smoke, forcing hundreds of people in the neighborhood to be evacuated.
According to Reuters , the fire breaks out at factory Magnablend Inc. about 11 am (local time) and spread quickly. City fire captain Waxahachie, David Hudgins, said that the fire is still burning until 2 pm.
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Fires occurred at a chemical plant Magnablend Inc. America's morning. |
Smoke from fires can be seen from a distance of several miles, but fortunately no one was hurt in the fire. A spokesman for the city government said Waxahachie, some people evacuated were allowed back home last night. Fire and rescue teams in several neighborhoods have been sent in to fight the flames, rooted in a chemical reaction and quickly spread to the whole neighborhood.
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Black smoke flying into the air and can be seen from a distance of several kilometers. |
"There are lots of black smoke and flames shooting into the air. It's frightening scene. I can see it from my back door, "said a resident of Waxahachie. Another witness said: "It was a big fire. We are here since 1987 and have never seen any such cases before. "
Officials evacuated a residential area around the plant, including many schools in Waxahachie, how about 48km south of Dallas. "Outside that area, we told people to seek shelter and close all doors with windows," Ellis County spokesman has said the plant was a fire.
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Firefighters must wear a mask for anti-fire. |
Magnablend Factory Inc. production of many chemicals used in agriculture, petroleum products, industrial hygiene, water treatment and other industries. Representatives of environmental agencies and the Committee on Environmental Quality has been sent to Texas to test air and water quality in the affected area.
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