A major fire tore through a chemical plant near downtown Omaha on Monday night, forcing some residents in the area to evacuate their homes and leaving hundreds without power.
In photos shared by the Omaha Fire Department, smoke could be seen billowing out from the Nox-Crete facility, which manufactures chemical products, according to its website.
Omaha Fire Department Battalion Chief Scott Fitzpatrick told NBC News that no one was at the business when firefighters arrived on the scene at around 7 p.m. local time (8 p.m. ET) Monday night. He said there were no injuries to report as of late Monday. It is unclear what caused the blaze. However, the fire caused several large propane bottles to explode, Fitzpatrick said. "We also do know that they stored hazardous chemicals in this structure," he added.