Firestone 550 practice at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth

Firestone 550 practice at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Friday, June 8, 2012.

A pit crew member for Indy Car driver Mike Conway #14 runs for a fire extinguisher as a fire erupts from the right side of the car during practice for the Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Friday, June 8, 2012. Special/Brandon Wade

Pit crew members for Indy Car driver Mike Conway #14 inspect the car for damage after a fire erupted from the right side of the car during practice for the Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Friday, June 8, 2012. Special/Brandon Wade

Indy Car driver Mike Conway #14 looks on as a his crew inspects his car after a fire erupted on its right side during practice at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Friday, June 8, 2012. Special/Brandon WadeIndy Car driver Alex Tagliani celebrates winning the pole position during qualifying for the Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Friday, June 8, 2012. Special/Brandon Wade

Indy Car driver Alex Tagliani celebrates winning the pole position during qualifying for the Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Friday, June 8, 2012. Special/Brandon Wade

Indy Car driver Alex Tagliani is congratulated by his wife Bronte after winning the pole position during qualifying for the Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Friday, June 8, 2012. Special/Brandon Wade

Indy Car driver Alex Tagliani, left, is congratulated by fellow driver Scott Dixon after winning the pole position during qualifying for the Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Friday, June 8, 2012. Special/Brandon Wade

Indy Car driver Alex Tagliani celebrates winning the pole position during qualifying for the Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Friday, June 8, 2012. Special/Brandon Wade

Magnablend chemical plant fire in Waxahachie

Monday a fire broke out at the Magnablend chemical plant in Waxahachie. It took a couple of hours to navigate through traffic, residential streets and through several apartment complexes on foot just to get close to the fire.

Smoke from an industrial plant on fire in Waxahachie can be seen from the South bound State Highway 360 to East bound I-20 ramp in Arlington, Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. Special/Brandon Wade Smoke from an industrial plant on fire in Waxahachie can be seen from the South bound State Highway 360 to East bound I-20 ramp in Arlington, Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. Special/Brandon Wade Firefighters battle flames at the Magnablend chemical plant in Waxahachie, Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. Special/Brandon Wade Firefighters battle flames at the Magnablend chemical plant in Waxahachie, Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. Special/Brandon Wade Firefighters battle flames at the Magnablend chemical plant in Waxahachie, Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. Special/Brandon WadeSmoke from an industrial plant on fire in Waxahachie can be seen from the South bound State Highway 360 to East bound I-20 ramp in Arlington, Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. Special/Brandon WadeFirefighters battle flames at the Magnablend chemical plant in Waxahachie, Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. Special/Brandon WadeState Troopers block a section of Westbound US 287 as smoke billows from the Magnablend chemical plant in Waxahachie, Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. Special/Brandon WadeSmoke can be seen billowing from the Magnablend chemical plant in Waxahachie from US 287 about 1.5 miles west of I-35E, Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. Special/Brandon Wade******UNCONFIRMED****** An Environmental Protection Agency plane flies through smoke billowing from the Magnablend chemical plant, Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. Special/Brandon Wade ******UNCONFIRMED****** Students are released at Waxahachie 9th Grade Academy in Waxahachie, Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. Students from near by Wedgeworth Elementary School were evacuated to the ninth grade school as a precaution after a fire broke out at the Magnablend chemical plant. Special/Brandon WadeSmoke billows from the Magnablend chemical plant as a crossing guard stops traffic to allow Waxahachie 9th Grade Academy students to cross the street in Waxahachie, Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. Students from near by Wedgeworth Elementary School were evacuated to the ninth grade school as a precaution after a fire broke out at the chemical plant. Special/Brandon Wade