DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A fire at a plastic manufacturing plant in Grand Prairie has some neighboring residents concerned about air quality as the fire burns.
A thick, black plume of smoke was seen nearly 60 miles away.
According to the Grand Prairie Fire Department, shortly after midnight Wednesday, firefighters responded to a fire at the Poly America plant in the 2000 block of W. Marshall Drive. The company manufactures plastics.
Crews used large quantities of foam to contain the 3-alarm fire. GPFD is working to determine the exact cause of the fire, but it’s believed a power pole that was weakened by recent storms fell on to a plastic storage area.
According to GPFD, there are no reports of injuries, and no official evacuations have been declared.
“Anyone with respiratory issues should avoid the area or self-evacuate as needed,” said Assistant Fire Chief Bill Murphy. “Local and State Environmental teams continue on-scene testing the air quality for any potential smoke impact.”
President George Bush Turnpike was briefly closed.
Multiple fire agencies, including Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving, Cedar Hill, and Addison assisted Grand Prairie with routine 911 calls.
“The State of Texas is monitoring the industrial fire in Grand Prairie and working closely with local officials and first responders to address safety concerns in the community,” said Governor Greg Abbott. “The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and Grand Prairie officials are continually checking air quality conditions and the State will provide any necessary resources to the area.”
The Governor asked the Grand Prairie community to heed the guidance of local officials and pray for the safety of the first responders combating the fire.
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