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Fire rips through chemical plant in Highlands Texas
A series of blasts sparked a major fire at a chemical plant in Highlands Texas. The inferno burned seven acres of the 34 acre facility, with storage tanks buckled and evacuations affecting about 2,000 residents. Five firefighters and two police officers had minor injuries. five workers on duty escaped as explosions began around 7:30 p.m. Monday. Investigators expect to inspect damage in two days due to heat. Estimated damage cited at around $20 million. Residents described loud blasts and shifting winds driving the blaze toward storage tanks before containment.
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