Fire breaks out at cotton gin in Sebastian, witnesses say

SEBASTIAN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A fire broke out near a cotton gin in Sebastian, authorities say.

The blast is believed to be caused by a butane tank, according to Frank Torres, with Willacy County Emergency Management.

The Willacy County Sheriff's Office reported the fire is at the Willacy County CO-OP, located at FM 506 and Alamo Rd.

Authorities say no injures were reported at the gin and the fire is under control.

ValleyCentral has crews on the way.