Texas Officials Issue Shelter-in-Place Order After Chemical Plant Explosion

Texas Officials Issue Shelter-in-Place Order After Chemical Plant Explosion
Smoke fills the sky from a chemical plant fire in Shepherd, Texas, on Nov. 8, 2023. XTRK via AP
Matt McGregor
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Texas authorities have issued a shelter-in-place order and advised residents to turn off heating, ventilation, and cooling systems in their homes after a chemical plant explosion on Wednesday.

There are no deaths being reported from the explosion and only one injury.