A young African-American woman accepts the position of
media spokesperson for an international chemicalcompany,
and prepares to prove herself in a bold career move. When
a chemical plant explodes, and a huge fire spreads toward
the woman's old hometown in Texas,sending toxic fumes
throughout the community, she is sent to investigate. What
she discovers is that the town from her childhood is gone,
replaced by houses for sale, and angry people suffering
from ailments caused by the acrid smoke. The company
denies the existence of harmful chemicals in their
facility, and she finds her loyalties divided between
company and community, career and family. But her search
for the truth reveals secrets she has no choice but to
believe, and places her life in grave danger....