Residents in Shepherd, Texas started their Wednesday morning with a bang — literally — after a massive explosion rocked a chemical plant near Houston.


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It's unclear what exactly sparked the blaze at what is reportedly a petroleum processing facility  — one that has left the southern region blanketed in the thick cloud of black smoke – yet locals are already feeling the heat.


A shelter-in-place order was issued to those living within five miles of the blast, as the Polk County’s Emergency Management Office advised residents to “immediately” turn off their HVAC systems.





Though several on social media have speculated over the blasts’ toxicity, others are already asking the truly tough question: Whether or not the disaster will warrant a Presidential drop-in.


“Will Biden go and visit the affected area?” asked another Twitter user, who claims to be a “Jersey Girl” alongside a clip of the explosion.


So take it from today’s explosion and the East Palestine, Ohio disaster last February: If you’re gonna buy an industrial-grade gas mask, now is the g******m  time.