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On Friday around 4:30 a.m., a massive explosion at Watson Grinding and Manufacturing in Houston killed two people and injured more than a dozen others with minor injuries. The blast caused significant damage to nearby properties, prompting police chief Art Acevedo to call for residents to check their surroundings for debris or body parts related to the incident without touching them. Initial air quality tests showed no hazardous conditions, but investigations into the cause of the explosion are ongoing.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-18,
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Story summary
At least two people were killed on Friday in a massive warehouse explosion at Watson Grinding and Manufacturing in Houston around 4:30 a.m. local time, with more than a dozen others suffering minor injuries. The blast caused significant damage to nearby homes and businesses and was felt across the city. Police Chief Art Acevedo stated that the victims were likely employees of the company and that the explosion was probably not intentional, though a criminal investigation is underway. Residents have been warned to search their homes for any debris or related items up to a mile away from the blast site. Chris Santiff reported that his kitchen windows shattered when the explosion occurred, forcing him and his wife to evacuate their home.
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At least two people were killed Friday in a massive warehouse explosion in Houston, officials said.
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More than a dozen others suffered minor injuries, including cuts and breathing issues, CBS affiliate KHOU reported.
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The explosion at Watson Grinding and Manufacturing was felt across the city around 4:30 a.m. local time.
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It caused "significant damage" to nearby homes and businesses.
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Police Chief Art Acevedo said the victims were likely employees at the company and said it's unlikely that the blast was intentional.
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He said, however, a criminal investigation was underway.
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Police said they were blocking off nearby streets and cautioned residents to be on the lookout for debris.
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"Do a search around your own home and your own neighborhood, even if you're a mile away from this location," Acevedo said, The Associated Press reported.
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"Look for any debris, any body parts, anything that may be related."
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He added: "If you find anything in your immediate home, in your yard, don't touch it.
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Just call the Houston Police Department so we can respond."
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Chris Santiff was sitting at his kitchen table when the blast happened.
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"All the glass blew through," he said.
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Santiff and his wife are now staying at a hotel and said they're worried.
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"You expect natural disasters, but you don't expect something to blow up by your house that you didn't know was there," Santiff said.
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Plumes of black smoke emerged from the blast site.
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Local fire officials determined initial air quality tests showed no signs of hazardous air quality.
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Houston's mayor, Sylvester Turner, called the city's air quality "fine" but said officials would continue investigating.
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