ðɛɹ ɪz ɐn ɛksplˈoʊʒən æt ðə fˈæktɚɹi wˌɪtʃ pɹədˈuːsᵻz ðə ɡˈæs, kˈɔːzɪŋ ɐ wˈaɪdspɹɛd ɹᵻɡɹˈɛʃən ʌv sˌɪvɪlᵻzˈeɪʃən ðˌoʊ ɪɾ ɪz ʌŋklˈɪɹ æz tə ðɪ ɛkstˈɛnt.
There is an explosion at the factory which produces the gas, causing a widespread regression of civilization (though it is unclear as to the extent).