Fire at DrillChem plant north of Houston, no injuries -local broadcasters

A fire that followed several explosions at a Texas chemical plant has led to a shelter-in-place order Friday for nearby residents.

It took place at a DrillChem plant in the city about 40 miles north of Houston. Over 50 firefighters are on the scene in addition to a Hazmat crew from The Woodlands.

According to reports by ABC13, it is not yet known if there are any injuries or how the explosions occurred.

According to the Courier Of Montgomery County, Conroe Fire Marshal Mike Legoudes said, “We were asking residents and people in businesses to stay inside the buildings,”due to the danger of the DrillChem explosion”. Foam was being applied to the fire at approximately 6:00 p.m.

The firm that creates sealants, shale inhibitors and lubricants has locations in Minot, North Dakota; Midland, Texas; and Denver, Colorado.

That may be because hazardous chemicals or materials could be involved and they do not want to endanger firefighters, Williams said.

“Sometimes the best plan of attack may be not any attack at all”, Fire Marshal Williams advised the local news stations about the DrillChem explosion.

There’s no word of injuries. A fire sent a broad, dense column of thick, black smoke towering into the otherwise blue skies, making it visible for miles.