DEER PARK, TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas) – According to KHOU-TV, two people were injured in a fire at an industrial facility in Deer Park, Texas on Friday.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzales said crews from multiple agencies were responding to the fire in a tweet.
Receiving preliminary reports of some type of explosion at an industrial plant at 5900 SH-225. Responding units can see fire from the freeway. @hcfmo & @HCSOTexas industrial team have begun coordinating. #HouNews
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) May 5, 2023
As of now, Deer Park city officials have not ordered a shelter-in-place, and the security at the facility has confirmed that all employees were evacuated.
This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
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