Crews are working to put out flames at a paint facility in Garland, east of Dallas. There have been multiple explosions there overnight.
The Fort Worth fire department says no one was injured in the three-alarm fire at the century-old building."I went right into reactive mode. Whenever you hear a blast or a disaster like that you just, your adrenaline kicks in and you just take what you believe is the right thing to do every time," he said. "We’re probably 150 feet away from where the blast took place so we’re not that far. The building is only about 50 feet on the other side of the fence from our location.
Firefighters said one Sherwin Williams worker was treated at the scene and then later taken to the hospital for minor injuries. As of 6 a.m., the fire was still burning but contained. Firefighters are expected to stick around most of the day to monitor hot spots once the flames die down.Explosions from the Sherwin Williams plant fire could be felt from miles away. FOX 4's Paige Ellenberger talked to some people who live in the area and felt the blast. They are now concerned about the air quality in their neighborhood.
Officials are asking residents who live in the area to be mindful of road closures and to stay indoors if possible because of the burning chemicals."Her being on dialysis being diabetic, chemical fumes are definitely not something you want them to smell or anyone to smell," he said. "Very lucky. With chemical plants, you never know. They could do massive harm. These explosions were unreal.
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