DEVELOPING STORY: There has been a massive explosion at a chemical plant in Shepherd, Texas. There are reports of multiple injuries. At least one public school has been evacuated and residents are being told to shelter in place. This page will be updated and click here to get Todd’s breaking news alerts – bypass the conservative censorship on social media.
“Polk County Emergency Management recommends that residents along US Hwy 59 from Goodrich to Leggett shelter-in-place and turn off HVAC systems in homes and businesses immediately,” said Polk County Emergency officials. “At this time, the effects of the chemical in the air are unknown.”
BREAKING: Massive explosion at a chemical plant in Shepherd, Texas, residents ordered to shelter pic.twitter.com/7csSMETw7S
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) November 8, 2023
🚨 JUST IN: A shelter-in-place order has been issued for towns surrounding Shepherd, TX after a MASSIVE explosion at a chemical plant
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) November 8, 2023
Multiple injuries have been reported, and the smoke can be seen for MILES pic.twitter.com/4AAXkKG5dX
Big explosion at a chemical plant in Shepherd, Texas. pic.twitter.com/pQ9bC2aLOs
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) November 8, 2023