Waxahachie-fire, which "surpassed the sprinklers" at a chemical plant near American 287 and Interstate 35E on Monday had to be evacuated to nearby schools and neighborhoods and filled the air with thick black smoke over much of the day.
A fire at the plant about 11:0 am Magnablend started after the chemicals were mixed is burned, the officials said. It was gave around 8 pm
The fire caused no air quality problems, "said Amy Hollywood, Press Secretary to Waxahachie.
Witnesses reported that he heard repeated explosions from the plant, which is about 50 miles southeast of downtown Fort Worth.
The building was on fire sprinklers, "but fire outpaced sprinklers, fire chief, Waxahachie David Hudgins said.
Firefighters from Waxahachie and surrounding cities including DeSoto, red oak, Ennis and from Midlothian, fought with fire.
"We were the fifth company to arrive, and flames shot up to 150 feet into the air, 200" red oak fire Brandon said Nichols.
At the beginning of the fire, a tank fired a stream of flammable liquid that propagate flame faster Hudgins said.
About two hours after they began fighting the fire, Hudgins said he thought that they get it under control.
"Then there was another release fluid," he said.
The flame spreads so quickly that they fled under fire and covered Ennis, before it can be moved.
The fire also threatened several nearby tanker car, where chemicals were stored, Hudgins said.
Two Magnablend officers slightly injured, WFAA/8 channel reported.
As the dense, black smoke valil above, areas were evacuated, including Wedgeworth elementary school, Navarro College in Waxahachie and apartments Solon Place.
United States 287 and Solon Road were closed during the day but reopened about 4 pm
Officials said residents were released back into most of the evacuated areas late Monday.
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