So far, a private school on FM 1127 has been evacuated, and all students were reported safe. Anyone living within a five-mile radius is asked to shelter in place.
Multiple fire agencies have been called to a large plant fire burning on FM 1127, just north of Shepherd, Texas, in San Jacinto County. Residents within a five-mile radius should shelter in place, officials said.
ABC13 has several crews headed to the scene. You can also watch live continuing coverage on ABC13's 24/7 streaming channel in the video player above. The San Jacinto County Precinct 2 Constable posted photos of the thick, black smoke coming from the area.The San Jacinto County Office of Emergency Management said a private school located along FM 1127 has been safely evacuated."Shepherd ISD is monitoring the situation with the Chemical Plant Fire on 1127. At this time, all of our students are safe. We are in contact with local officials and first responders. We will provide updates as we receive them.
The Texas Department of Transportation said US-59 remains closed from FM 1988 to Exit 451B as crews work to put out the fire. Detours include Exit 451B in Shephard and FM 1988 in Polk County.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office uncovers large-scale cockfighting ring with 300 attendees, 19 arrestedThe San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office discovered a large-scale illegal cockfighting operation after receiving a call about animal cruelty in a Cleveland subdivision.
Read more »
Shepherd chemical plant fire on FM 1127 in San Jacinto CountyThe San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a chemical plant fire in Shepherd.
Read more »
Part of County Road 55 in Baldwin County closed for 3 monthsCounty crews will spend the next three months replacing a culvert that was damaged during heavy flooding caused by Hurricane Sally in 2020.
Read more »
Powell defeats Williams for vacant Dauphin County Court seat; GOP sweeps DJ races in Perry CountyPowell, a 51-year-old Lower Paxton Township resident, will replace former Judge Richard Lewis, who retired in December 2022.
Read more »
Republican Ed Romaine flips Suffolk County executive seat, pledges to bring county togetherThe 76-year-old Brookhaven town supervisor won the Suffolk County executive seat with 56% of the roughly 26,000 votes.
Read more »
Over 100 unwanted firearms turned in to San Diego County Sheriff's DepartmentResidents who took part in the weekend event received a $100 gift card for handguns, rifles and shotguns or a $200 gift card for assault weapons and ghost guns.
Read more »