Mesquite Chemical Plant Fire Forces Temporary Half-Mile Evacuation

MESQUITE (CBSDFW.COM) – An early morning fire at a chemical plant in Mesquite forced a half-mile evacuation zone and sent workers to the hospital.
It was around 1:00 a.m. when emergency crews were called out to Fritz Industries on Sam Houston Road.
Firefighters say bromate chemical compounds were burning inside the plant for hours. Emergency crews were able to put the fire out before sunrise and after monitoring the air determined any risk to be over.
Employees were working inside whe