At this writing the fire continues to grow and is spreading unchecked, running out from the plant along roads, railway tracks and around a string of tanker cars, and even along the surface of a stream. The flames are so intense that they have destroyed one of the firetrucks brought in by emergency personnel to battle the blaze.
A massive column of black, choking smoke can be seen for miles of the conflagration.
"This smoke is so thick, that the radar believes it's raining, that's how much stuff is in the air," said CNN meteorologist Chad Myers. "This is dangerous, toxic smoke.
Donald Golden, the environmental health and safety manager for the plant, said that all the site's workers had been evacuated and were accounted for and safe. When pressed by CNN for information about what toxins might be contained in the billowing smoke his call was disconnected.
Waxahachie, a community of somewhat more than 21,000 people, is home to more than a half dozen major industrial plants in addition to Magnablend.
"Magnablend is a custom chemical blending, manufacturing and packaging company committed to customer service excellence," the company says on its website.
"Magnablend manufactures products based on each customer's own formulations and specifications, but can assist in the development of new formulations as well. We can assist in the formulation, laboratory, pilot and commercialization phase of any chemical blending project ... Magnablend manufactures custom chemicals for a variety of industries, including: oil field, agriculture, pet food and feed supplements, water treatment, construction and industrial cleaning."
"Magnablend's strategically located facilities allow us to manufacture, blend and package custom liquid or powder chemicals per your specifications quickly and efficiently. Magnablend's strict quality control systems, specialty equipment and processes, custom packaging and labeling, and variety of shipping and receiving methods ensure we will meet and exceed all of your custom chemical needs."
Magnablend has additional facilities in Alice, Texas; Everson, Pennsylvania; Williston, North Dakota; and Caspar, Wyoming.
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