MONTGOMERY, Texas – No injuries were reported after an ammunition disposal building caught on fire and was engulfed in flames in Montgomery, Texas Tuesday morning.
The Montgomery County Emergency Service District #3 and Magnolia Fire Department were battling the blaze on Honea Egypt Road at Lake Creek Circle. Firefighters entered in defensive mode due to the dangerous material, and they heard several explosions.
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The facility receives primer and brass, and they burn gun powder.
Authorities also asked people to avoid the area. Honea Egypt Road was shut down but later reopened.
There were large clouds of smoke and bright orange flames coming from the top and bottom of the building, but it appears that most of the fire has been contained. The structure was seriously damaged.