FREEPORT, Texas — A fire broke out at the Dow chemical plant in Freeport Monday night.

The facility is located on Brazosport Boulevard near the Nolan Ryan Expressway. Residents nearby reported hearing an explosion.

According to Dow Texas Operations , the fire broke out at Plant B. In an update, officials said the fire was contained within the facility block and all employees were accounted for. They didn't say if there were any injuries.

Lt. Bryan Sidebottom with the Freeport Police Department told KHOU 11 News that, as of now, officials do not know of any shelter-in-place orders.

The company said that at this time, there is nothing required of the community. First responders are on scene.

Credit: KHOU

According to Dow's website, Dow’s Texas Operations facility is the company’s lar

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