A dairy factory in the Texas Panhandle has been rocked by an explosion, causing a massive fire which engulfed the building and seriously injuring one person, according to officials. Up to 18,000 cattle were killed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The incident happened at around 7:20 p.m. on Monday at the South Fork Dairy factory in Dimmitt, a small city in Castro County. Videos and photos from the scene showed a huge plume of smoke which was visible for miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who was trapped was rescued and taken to University Medical Center (UMC) in Lubbock in critical but stable condition. Several others were treated at the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About 60 people work at South Fork and it was initially feared that more people were injured, which is why UMC’s mass casualty ambulance was called to the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s believed that up to 18,000 cattle died in the fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cause of Monday’s explosion remains unknown and further information about the incident has yet to be disclosed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n