A massive explosion just occurred at a chemical plant just outside of Houston in Shepherd, Texas, It’s a city of around 2,000 people and residents within a five mile radius are told to shelter in place.
In the videos you can see a massive amount of black smoke and fire balls:
#BREAKING: Fire explodes at Texas chemical plant. Nearby residents are told to shelter in place. FOX Weather's @StephenMorganTV has the details. pic.twitter.com/2OaqQ3y5QE
— FOX Weather (@foxweather) November 8, 2023
BREAKING: Another video of the chemical plant explosion in Shepherd, Texas with huge fire balls and massive black clouds. pic.twitter.com/qxrFve52TP
— Insider Corner (@insiderscorner) November 8, 2023
BREAKING: Massive explosion at a chemical plant in Shepherd, Texas, residents ordered to shelter pic.twitter.com/7csSMETw7S
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) November 8, 2023
DEVELOPING: A massive fire at a chemical plant near Houston is prompting evacuations, according to authorities.
Follow for updates: https://t.co/6EbpPG4gNL pic.twitter.com/zg3hCO5FRD
— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) November 8, 2023
This reporter suggests the shelter in place has been changed from a 5 mile radius to a 1 mile radius:
BREAKING: Explosion reported at chemical plant in Shepherd, Texas; shelter-in-place issued for nearby towns pic.twitter.com/5wiXPGKkXD
— Intel Point Alert (@IntelPointAlert) November 8, 2023