BREAKING: Explosion Rocks Downtown Houston (VIDEO)

By Joe Cunningham | 11:53 AM on August 28, 2017

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Texas National Guard soldiers arrive in Houston, Texas to aid citizens in heavily flooded areas from the storms of Hurricane Harvey. (Photos by Lt. Zachary West , 100th MPAD)

Amid the flooding in Houston brought on by Hurricane Harvey, there are now reports and video of an explosion in downtown Houston. A local ABC affiliate is running the story.

BREAKING: Explosion rocks building in downtown Houston https://t.co/E9MvCxGlsY pic.twitter.com/HAyN7NUBoU

— ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) August 28, 2017

Eyewitness video from Eliud Balderas shows a raging fire shooting from the windows of the Lone Star Legal Aid offices.

There is no word yet on how the fire began.

A thick cloud of smoke can be seen rising in downtown at the site of the fire.

Balderas said he was in his apartment when he heard the explosion, and began filming with his smartphone.

We’ll report any updates on the story as they come in.

Joe Cunningham is a Senior Editor at RedState, as well as a former teacher and coach. He is the host of the Joe Cunningham Show, which airs from 3-4 p.m. (CT) on NewsTalk 96.5 KPEL in Lafayette, Louisiana.