Giant tornado sweeps through Pampa, Texas and destroys Halliburton plant causing chemical and gas leaks

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Severe thunderstorms have developed over the Plains and have produced tornadoes over portions of northern Texas, western Kansas and southern Nebraska.

One tornado estimated to be a mile wide leveled a Halliburton plant, causing chemical and gas leaks on November 16, 2015.

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This terrifying tornado swept through Pampa, Texas and completely leveled a Halliburton plant triggering chemical spill and gas leak. Photo: Tiwtter / Jim Van Fleet

The Halliburton plant in Pampa, Texas was completely leveled.

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Outside the Halliburton facility. Photo: ABC Amarillo

No injuries have been reported as the plant itself was empty when the tornado struck.

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Tornado damages south of Pampa. Photo: Twitter |KFDA News Channel 10

However the gigantic tornado didn’t miss the many cars parked in front of the building.

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Luckily this house did destroy the car in the garage. Photo: Twitter |KFDA News Channel 10

This first video features multiple tornadoes that occurred across the Texas Panhandle on November 16, 2015, including twin tornadoes near Miami, Texas:

The chemical spills and gas leaks are currently being contained.

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Just a truck turned over by this apocalyptical tornado. Photo: Twitter |KFDA News Channel 10

No radioactive materials have spilled said officials.

Meanwhile, a BNSF train has also derailed and several rail cars were blown over due to the fierce winds that blew during the storm. Here the scary tornado warning during the Pampa event:

Additionally, there have been reports of damaged houses and cars.

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I hope this freaky tornado hasn’t destroyed your house so badly. Photo: Twitter|Jim van Fleet

This giant tornado is terrifying. Have you ever experienced such an apocalyptical event?

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