Fire spreading quickly at Waxahachie, Texas

The fire began about 11 a.m. at the Magnablend chemical processing plant and a plume of black smoke could be seen from as far as Dallas.

Burning liquid spread along the ground and under a firetruck at the plant, causing it to explode. The truck appeared to be empty and no injuries were reported.

The fire was quickly spreading into a rail yard beside the plant.

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Huge Fire at Waxahachie Chemical Plant
Updated: Monday, 03 Oct 2011, 1:12 PM EDT
Published : Monday, 03 Oct 2011, 1:00 PM EDT

By Alice Wolke

WAXAHACHIE, Texas - A massive fire broke out at a chemical plant in Waxahachie late Monday morning, sending huge plumes of black smoke and explosions billowing into the air.

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The Magnablend facility at 1601 US Hwy 287 was fully engulfed in huge fireballs of flame by 11 a.m. It's not clear what started the fire.

About noon, Waxahachie ISD started moving children from nearby Wedgeworth Elementary to the Ninth Grade Academy's Gym. Parents will be able to pick up their children there.

Navarro College's Waxahachie campus has been evacuated and all classes are cancelled for the rest of the day. The school has some 2500 students, according to school president Dr. Richard Sanchez.

Waxahachie is about 30 miles south of Dallas, in Ellis County.

So far, no injuries have been reported.

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