An explosion is reportedly at T2 Labs, a chemical plant in Jacksonville, Florida. The initial reports were that white smoke was coming out. Now it is reported as black smoke. T2 Labs manufactures 'Ecotane' and terpene solvents.
According to CNN "Police have cordoned off T2Labws area near Faye Road, closed off highway exits to the site and set about evacuating office workers from the city's industrial section, said WTLV-TV reporter Grayson Kamm. At least 15 fire trucks were at the scene."
A witness at WSB TV says "I saw this humongous, huge fire (and) flames," a witness said. "The flames must of went up 20 stories tall."
The reports say that three people are confirmed dead and several are injured.
From T2 Labs website: The World's Only Supplier of Ecotane® and unique Next-Generation Safe Solvent Technology. T2 Labs specializes in the design and manufacture of low environmental impact specialty chemicals that replace conventional toxic and dangerous industrial chemicals. With a new manufacturing facility in Jacksonville Florida, T2 Labs is recognized as the leader in alternative chemical technology.
Jacksonville, the largest city in area in the continental United States, is a rapidly growing metropolitan city in Northeast Florida, with approximately 850,000 residents.
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