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

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

Huge explosion at chemical plant in Shepherd, Texas a couple hours ago pic.twitter.com/a2W0ez6yVn

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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.

@brandismithnews Replying to @Rob Leggett BREAKING | All employees have been accounted four. One injury reported. It’s unclear which chemicals are burning at this time. #breakingnews#shepherdtx#shepherdtexas#plantfire#chemicalfire#txnews? original sound - Brandi Smith

@crimewithbobbyy Massive explosion at a chemical plant in Shepherd, Texas #shepherd#texas#shepherdtx#chemicalplant#explosion#fyp? original sound - Crime With Bobby

@cruisendancingfun Breaking news chemical plant explosion in shepherd,TX . Stay safe and prayers to our fire dept and there safety #chemicalplantexplosion#chemicalplantfire#shepherdtx#texas#shepherdtexas? original sound - Pickleball Queen

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.