I work a block away from downtown, I-10 and Taylor for those of you who no Houston. I just heard a big blast, thought it was thunder since it was raining didn't think anything. I just heard on the radio a plant blew up 10 to 15 miles away i will find a news link and post it

Marcus Oil and Chemical plant to big for firefighters

This sure doesnt sound good.

http://www.click2houston.com/news/3970815/detail.html

4th fire in the last 7 years "they said OSHA is on the way"

When I saw your post I started searching but there wasn't anything yet.

Started to call one of my sisters that live there but the Ch 2 bit pretty much sums it up. Wow, sounds like a big one!

BTW, I was there for the wek of Thanksgiving and in tht short amount of time, I got tired of all the hoopla around "Radar" and what sex baby Sachse is going to be!! Geesh, are they streching for ratings or what! LOL

We are building a school in Missouri City 2 miles from the explosion, I was phoned about 2 min after it happened. They said the explosion disturbed our project but nothing major...Been on all 4 major TV channels with continous coverage since it happened....News reports no fatalities and no serious injuries. 130+ firefighters on the scene. 2 railroad tank cars exploded and many more pressurized tanks are on site.

my brother lives in katy & he only felt a slight rumble. good luck in houston thats like a whole other country.