Chemical fire contained in Avalon

Image: Lights from Fire Personnel — Emergency crews lit up the area with lights, while working to contain the fire.

Lights from Fire Personnel — Emergency crews lit up the area with lights, while working to contain the fire. (Michael South)

Image: Road Block — The Ellis County Sheriff’s Department kept a tight perimeter. No one was allowed close to the plant, due to danger of contamination.

Road Block — The Ellis County Sheriff’s Department kept a tight perimeter. No one was allowed close to the plant, due to danger of contamination. (Michael South)

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