Ammonium Nitrate Fire Threatens Texas Communities

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Thread: ••EVACUATION ORDER ENTIRE CITY OF BRYAN, TEXAS DUE TO CHEMICAL FIRE.

Update 6:17 P.M. Texas Firefighters Battling Ammonium Nitrate Fire
The fire continues to burn as officials request people to evacuate if they can see or smell the smoke. The fire department is now making entry as Haz-Mat entry team one prepares to enter the area.

The fire burning at a chemical plant outside of Bryan, Texas at Texas highways 21 and 47 has placed firefighters operating within the danger zone. Firefighters are working to secure the area as Hazardous Materials teams monitor the wind and take readings to determine air quality.

The greatest danger remains a large blast. Ammonium Nitrate is very powerful and if the plant were to explode tremendous damage would ensue.

Currently crews are working on Brazos County Fire Channels as units from Bryan, College Station and multiple volunteer departments work under a fire chief in the unified command system.

In addition a US Army Hazardous Materials unit is on scene.

While monitoring communications there has been a shift in where units are deployed as resources are moved around to monitor conditions.