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Local media outlets were able to catch the fire on video.
So far, no injuries have been reported.
Prayers sent out please. Chemical plant blew up. pic.twitter.com/R0zxArOZtL
— ➶✟BB✟➶ (@payden_nicole) August 14, 2015The fire is burning at the DrillChem Drilling Solutions plant on Loop 336 East and Highway 105.
A shelter-in-place has been issued for any residents that are within a two-mile radius of the facility, My Fox Houston reported.
Follow @GrasswireNow for updates on the explosion in Conroe, Texas (Photo: KTRK) pic.twitter.com/C89VChcPTC
— Grasswire (@grasswire) August 14, 2015The fire caused such large plumes of smoke that they could be seen for miles.
Shelter in place issued for anyone within 2 mile radius of chemical business fire in Conroe: http://t.co/f1lSmj3ynn pic.twitter.com/s8a7fgjM39
— Houston News (@abc13houston) August 14, 2015So far, officials have not announced evacuation plans. According to the Houston Chronicle, Montgomery County Hospital District spokeswoman Jennifer Nichols said it's unknown if anyone was inside the warehouse.
Local media also caught footage of firefighters battling the fire.
Unidades alarma combate incendio en una planta química en Conroe, Texas pic.twitter.com/aXHxqHLdxX
— AereoMeteo (@AereoMeteo) August 14, 2015
Comment: This is the latest fiery incident of chemical related explosions and fires within the past week.
- Investigations continue into the 'apocalyptic scenes' following massive explosions in Tianjin, China
- In Moscow it appears a heating oil spill caused a 'river of fire' after igniting
- An extensive fire erupted at a chemical works in northwestern Czech Republic
Is it purely coincidental that these explosions and fires occurred just as August's annual Perseid meteor shower reached its peak? As atmospheric electric discharge events increase, could unusual electric 'overloads' be at fault here?