Footage chemical warehouse blaze in Conroe, Texas

[yuiyoshida]

Firefighters took about two hours to bring the fire under control at the DrillChem plant on the eastern fringe of Conroe, near Houston

A series of explosions rocked an oil field chemical supply company north of Houston on Friday, setting off a fire that sent a broad, dense column of thick, black smoke towering into the sky.

Authorities knew of no injuries from the explosions and blaze that erupted about 4.30pm, said Conroe fire marshal Mike Legoudes.

Firefighters took about two hours to bring the fire under control at the DrillChem plant on the eastern fringe of Conroe, about 65km (40 miles) north of Houston. It was unclear if anyone was in the building at the time of the explosions.

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/aug/15/pollution-fears-following-explosions-at-texas-chemical-plant

[SCVDem]

1. We don't know the cause, but ...

I'll bet it relates to: Regulations?! We don't need no stinkin' regulations?!

[C Moon]

2. Probably did wonders for the air quality.

[swilton]

4. Air quality between Houston and Lake Charles

already reeks of Sulphur fumes. Don't drink the water in Houston.

[Hulk]

3. Welcome to Texas.....

...and we don't need no stinkin' regulations.

If we could just take it up where the Civil War came to a close, and we could reconsider letting Texas stay in the Union.