Blast at Houston manufacturing facility an unwelcome wakeup call for residents
A massive explosion and fire this morning at a Houston, Texas manufacturing facility damaged homes and injured at least one person, according to news sources. The 4:15 a.m. blast at Watson Grinding and Manufacturing sent a fireball into the air and knocked nearby residents out of their beds. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo tweeted that debris was scattered a half-mile from the explosion site. Acevedo said at least one person is unaccounted for.
Homeowners are reporting shattered windows, broken doors and – in one instance – a collapsed ceiling.