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Explosion rocks building in downtown Houston, Texas – local media (VIDEO) Explosion rocks building in downtown Houston, Texas – local media (VIDEO)
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An explosion has occurred at a building in downtown Houston, according to local media. Footage from the scene shows a blaze raging from the windows of the premises. A fire has broken out at a building in downtown Houston, with a witness reporting that he heard an "explosion," according to local media. Footage from the scene shows the blaze raging from the windows of the premises.
The incident has occurred at offices belonging to Lone Star Legal Aid on Fannin Street, according to ABC 13. The incident occurred at offices belonging to Lone Star Legal Aid on Fannin Street, according to ABC 13.
A photo posted on social media shows a fire truck battling the blaze. A photo posted on social media showed a fire truck battling the blaze.
One firefighter was injured while hosing down the blaze, KPRC reporter Haley Hernandez tweeted, adding that he had been taken to a nearby hospital. 
Hernandez said the building is next to a daycare center.
The fire has reportedly been extinguished, a senior executive producer for local news outlet KPRC 2 tweeted. 
Lone Star Legal Aid tweeted hours before the fire that its Houston office would be closed on Monday, due to Tropical Storm Harvey.