Campuses at numerous school districts sheltered in place as a fire raged at a chemical plant near Shepherd.
The following districts were affected by the fire:
- Goodrich ISD - evacuated to Onalaska ISD
- Livingston ISD - sheltered in place
- Leggett ISD - sheltered in place
- Corrigan-Camden ISD - sheltered in place
Flames erupted Wednesday morning at Sound Resource Solutions and SoundRS Logistics, a plant located at 731 FM 1127, near FM 1127 and US 59.
According to the San Jacinto County Office of Emergency Management, one plant employee was injured in the fire.
Residents within one mile of the plant were told to shelter inside. Any residents who wish to leave their homes are asked to go to the end of FM 1127 to Watson Road to Trinity River Ranch, where they will be escorted out. Residents will not be able to return once they leave.
US 59 was shut down near FM 1127 due to the chemical plant fire. Drivers were asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
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Goodrich ISD
Livingston ISD
The district uses Standard Response Protocol – to view a full description, click bit.ly/3soFFvC
Spanish version of Standard Response Protocol - https://bit.ly/47gr1Wc