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

FC Dallas v New York Red Bulls

Its been a couple of weeks since the game, but I just now have the time to post some of the photos. The New York Red Bulls beat FC Dallas 1-0.

FRISCO, TX - SEPTEMBER 17: Young soccer fans carry a FC Dallas banner past a memorial painted onto the field in memory of Bobby Rhine, former FC Dallas player and current broadcaster, before the start of a soccer game at Pizza Hut Park on September 17, 2011 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)FRISCO, TX - SEPTEMBER 17: FC Dallas fans pause for a moment of silence in memory of Bobby Rhine, former FC Dallas player and current team broadcaster, before the start of a soccer game against the New York Red Bulls at Pizza Hut Park on September 17, 2011 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)FRISCO, TX - SEPTEMBER 17: Joel Lindpere #20 of the New York Red Bulls watches as his teammate Luke Rodgers #9 shoots the ball past Kevin Hartman #1 and George John #14 of the FC Dallas during the first half of a soccer game at Pizza Hut Park on September 17, 2011 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)FRISCO, TX - SEPTEMBER 17: FC Dallas fans watch as Luke Rodgers #9 of the New York Red Bulls celebrates scoring a goal during the first half of a soccer game at Pizza Hut Park on September 17, 2011 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)FRISCO, TX - SEPTEMBER 17: Maicon Santos #9 of the FC Dallas watches his shot goes wide of the net as Stephen Keel #22 and goalkeeper Frank Rost #1 of the New York Red Bulls attempt to defend during the first half of a soccer game at Pizza Hut Park on September 17, 2011 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)FRISCO, TX - SEPTEMBER 17: Jair Benitez #5 of the FC Dallas is tripped up by Dane Richards #19 of the New York Red Bulls during the second half of a soccer game at Pizza Hut Park on September 17, 2011 in Frisco, Texas. The Red Bulls won 1-0. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)FRISCO, TX - SEPTEMBER 17: Jackson Goncalves #6 of the FC Dallas attempts to head the ball past goalkeeper Frank Rost #1and Carlos Mendes #44 of the New York Red Bulls during the second half of a soccer game at Pizza Hut Park on September 17, 2011 in Frisco, Texas. The Red Bulls won 1-0. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)FRISCO, TX - SEPTEMBER 17: Goalkeeper Frank Rost #1 of the New York Red Bulls grabs a shot on goal as Bobby Warshaw #16 of the FC Dallas attempts to head the ball during the second half of a soccer game at Pizza Hut Park on September 17, 2011 in Frisco, Texas. The Red Bulls won 1-0. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)FRISCO, TX - SEPTEMBER 17: Teemu Tainio #2, Joel Lindpere #20 and Carlos Mendes #44 of the New York Red Bulls react to a yellow card issued to Lindpere for fouling Eric Avila #12 of the FC Dallas during the second half of a soccer game at Pizza Hut Park on September 17, 2011 in Frisco, Texas. The Red Bulls won 1-0. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)FRISCO, TX - SEPTEMBER 17: Referee Jair Marrufo issues a yellow card to Mehdi Ballouchy #10 of the New York Red Bulls after fouling Ugo Ihemelu #3 of the FC Dallas during the second half of a soccer game at Pizza Hut Park on September 17, 2011 in Frisco, Texas. The Red Bulls won 1-0. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

FRISCO, TX - SEPTEMBER 17: Juan Agudelo #17 of the New York Red Bulls gets past Daniel Hernandez #2, Bobby Warshaw #16 and Ricardo Villar #11 of the FC Dallas during the second half of a soccer game at Pizza Hut Park on September 17, 2011 in Frisco, Texas. The Red Bulls won 1-0. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)FRISCO, TX - SEPTEMBER 17: Head coach Schellas Hyndman of the FC Dallas congratulates Dax McCarthy #11 of the New York Red Bulls after the Red Bulls 1-0 victory at Pizza Hut Park on September 17, 2011 in Frisco, Texas. McCarthy wore a undershirt to honor Bobby Rhine, former FC Dallas player and current broadcaster, who died suddenly of a heart attack. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)