ODESSA, Tx. (KOSA) -- 1:53 P.M. UPDATE: According to the City of Odessa, the shelter in place has now been lifted.___<\/p>\n
A shelter in place has been issued and one firefighter has been hospitalized following a chemical fire on Friday.<\/p>\n
The fire, located at a business near East 67th Street and Andrews Highway, started just before 11 a.m.<\/p>\n
Smoke from the fire could be seen for miles in each direction.<\/p>\n
The City of Odessa then issued a shelter in place for homes and businesses in the immediate area. The shelter in place will remain in effect until an air quality check comes back clean.<\/p>\n
Officials are asking that residents stay away from the area until that time.<\/p>\n
A firefighter who responded to the fire came into contact with acetic acid and was hospitalized. The firefighter is expected to be okay.<\/p>\n
CBS7 will update this story as more information becomes available.<\/p>\n
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