The Ellis County Press: Breaking: Chemical fire in Waxahachie causes evacuations

Breaking: Chemical fire in Waxahachie causes evacuations
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Megan Gray on 10/03/2011 12:07:00


Updates: City of DeSoto closed all city offices at 2 p.m. for health concerns
due to the fire. As of 2:15 p.m., all outdoor WISD athletic practices and
activities, including scheduled football games, have been cancelled for Monday,
October 3, 2011.   Lighthouse for Learning classes have also been cancelled for
Monday, October 3, 2011.
WAXAHACHIE -  Magna Blend, a chemical factory in Waxahachie east of Highway
287, has erupted in flames and continues to burn. The Ellis County Campus of
Navarro College has been evacuated as well as Waxahachie Independent School
District issuing the following release:
"As a precautionary measure, Wedgeworth students will now be evacuated to Solis
Gymnasium at Ninth Grade Academy due to the structural fire located at
Magnablend which is a business located near Highway 287 bypass.  Buses are now
in route to pick up students.  Parents may pick up children at Solis Gymnasium
foyer  if they wish to do so, but must follow proper check out procedures.  The
Ninth Grade Academy is located on 275 Indian Drive."
Highway 287 has been closed and the city is asking all to stay clear of the
area. No major injuries have been reported at this time.
Update from WISD:
"As of 12:25 p.m. all students at Wedgeworth Elementary have been safely
evacuated.  The last bus is now in route to the Ninth Grade Academy gymnasium. 
Upon arrival, students will be fed lunch.  Parents may pick up children at Solis
Gymnasium foyer  if they wish to do so, but must follow proper check out
procedures.  The Ninth Grade Academy is located on 275 Indian Drive."