WATCH: Massive Plastics Plant Fire Sends ‘Toxic Plume' Over North Texas
High-tension electricity wires are expected to collapse into the inferno, which could cause a domino effect of collapsing power lines
By Brian Roth and Matt Jackson • Published August 19, 2020 • Updated 5 mins ago
What to Know
Fire at plastics facility expected to burn for several days
People near the fire are encouraged to stay indoors and avoid toxic fumes
No injuries reported in connection with the fire
A massive fire at a plastics facility in Grand Prairie is likely to continue burning for several days and could knock out electricity in the area for some time, firefighters say. Meanwhile, officials are urging people to stay indoors because of the "toxic plume" rising from the scene that could be an irritant for people with respiratory issues.
At about midnight Wednesday, an overhanging power line fell onto plastic sheeting in a storage area at the Poly-America manufacturing plant, starting a fire, according to Bill Murphy, assistant chief of operations with the Grand Prairie Fire Department.
The materials ignited and spread throughout the storage area, Murphy said, an area about 300 yards wide along the 2000 block of West Marshall Drive near Texas Highway 161. One rail car exploded and supporting towers for electricity lines are expected to collapse under the heat of the flames. At least three of Poly-America's freight rail cars had caught fire.
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