WALLER COUNTY, Texas — Firefighters responded to an explosion at a propane production facility in Waller County on Wednesday afternoon, according to the sheriff's office.
It happened around 12:30 p.m. at the RapidXchange Production Facility on FM 529 in Brookshire, according to the sheriff's office. As of 3:30 p.m., the Waller County Fire Marshal's Office said the fire was under control and the grass fire surrounding the facility was completely contained.
Officials are expected to give an update at 4 p.m.
Smoke from the fire could be seen on Houston TranStar cameras from the Katy Freeway.
Air 11 video showed widespread destruction, including hundreds of burning propane tanks as well as fires burning in grass fields surrounding the facility.
Initially, no injuries were reported but officials later said one person was injured and took themself to an area hospital for treatment. They also said 14 people were evacuated from the building where the explosion happened.
Authorities said the air quality was good and there were no evacuation orders issued. It's unclear how much land was burned in the surrounding area.
Check back for more on this developing story.