Several explosions reported at Conroe oil drilling manufacturer

Black plumes of smoke are scene from a chemical plant fire Friday, Aug. 14, 2015 at the DrillChem plant in the 4100 block of South Loop 336 in Conroe.
Black plumes of smoke are scene from a chemical plant fire Friday, Aug. 14, 2015 at the DrillChem plant in the 4100 block of South Loop 336 in Conroe.

Explosions and a fire that rocked an oilfield drilling chemical company Friday apparently caused no injuries and by evening as the flames were extinguished investigators began to figure out what caused the disaster.

The explosions, first reported around 4:45 p.m. Friday at the 4300 block of South Loop 336 East, sent shockwaves across the area with billowing black smoke visible for miles. The ensuing fire burned down two metal warehouses used to store chemicals for Conroe-based oilfield drilling products manufacturer DrillChem Drilling Solutions. click here for complete story