A structure fire was reported Thursday afternoon involving a large property in the Indutrial Blvd and Kifuri area. Smoke could be seen from a considerable distance as local firefighters fought to keep the blaze under control. 

Several blocks around the area had to be closed down and traffic was diverted. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours attempting to control the large area as smoke rose into the air alarming nearby residents. Water was redirected to the area as firefighters needed more resources to gain control of the massive blaze that caught the attention of the entire city as the smoke billowed for miles around.

The Eagle Pass Fire Department, Police Department and rescue crews were all dispatched into the area and assisted in the effort. A nearby bunsiness was evacuated due the proximity and the intensity of the fire. 

The situation was compounded for our local fire department as the structure was near power lines and adjacent to oncoming railroad traffic. 

According to witnesses, a series of explosions were heard from inside the building. As of press time multiple rescue crews and fire department personnel were on hand to battle the blaze. The cause of the fire was not determined at the time and it remians under investigation.