Massive Explosion at Chemical Plant in Shepherd, Texas – Residents Ordered to Shelter in Place… Developing
Residents were ordered to shelter in place and turn off air conditioning units after a massive explosion at Sound Resource Solutions, a chemical plant in Shepherd, Texas on Wednesday.
Highway 59 was closed due to the explosion.
“At this time, the effects of the chemical in the air are unknown,” Polk County officials said, according to NBC News.
One person was injured and all 40 employees are accounted for, according to Fox 26 Houston.
It is unclear what caused the explosion.
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BREAKING: Massive explosion at a chemical plant in Shepherd, Texas, residents ordered to shelter pic.twitter.com/7csSMETw7S
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NBC News reported:
An explosion has triggered a large fire at a chemical plant in Shepherd,
