The fire started at a commercial property off Gaines Road near Highway 6 and Bissonnet.
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Thick black smoke and flames could be seen for miles. Officials issued a shelter-in-place order for a half-mile radius surrounding the fire. However, nearby residents did not follow the request and watched the fire throughout the afternoon.
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Right now officials do not know the cause of the fire. They do say several wooden pallets and nearby cars were burned.
No one was injured.