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Huge explosion rocks El Paso as fire causes black smoke to billow near airport

A vehicle has exploded near El Paso airport, injuring on person. 

Images captured of the incident, near the Sun Metro bus headquarters, in the Texas city, show thick plumes of black smoke billowing into the air. 

According to the El Paso Fire Department, a vehicle exploded at around 1:06pm local time adding that it was possible inside the Sun Metro center. 

They said people had to be evacuated and one person was taken to hospital with serious injuries. 

Images captured of the incident, near the Sun Metro bus headquarters, show thick plumes of black smoke billowing into the air

According to the El Paso Fire Department, a vehicle exploded at around 1:06pm local time

According to the El Paso Fire Department, a vehicle exploded at around 1:06pm local time

They said people had to be evacuated and one person was taken to hospital with serious injuries

They said people had to be evacuated and one person was taken to hospital with serious injuries

The local police department said they had to close down a street in one direction due to the incident. 

According to KVIA, there are 45 emergency units on the scene fighting the blaze.  

This is a breaking news story. 

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