Explosion at Mississippi Chemical Plant Prompts Evacuations Amid Ammonia Leak
By Landon Mion
Gov Tate Reeves urged residents near Yazoo City to evacuate immediately after the ammonia leak at CF Industries’ facility
An explosion at a chemical plant near Yazoo City, Mississippi, led to an ammonia leak, according to officials
The governor urged people near Renshaw Road and Generette Road to evacuate immediately and advised those in the surrounding area to shelter in place.
The American Red Cross opened a reception center in the city to support affected residents.
No deaths or injuries have been reported at CF Industries’ plant.
The state’s Department of Transportation said lanes on U.S. Highway 49 were blocked in both directions.
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality said “air monitoring operations are underway and will continue as long as necessary to ensure public safety.”
The American Red Cross opened a reception center in the city to support impacted residents.Â
“Thank you to all of Mississippi’s first responders and emergency managers for quickly responding to the leak,” the governor said.
CF Industries manufactures ammonia, most often used as fertilizer, and its Yazoo City facility has a gross annual capacity of 570,000 tons of ammonia, according to the company.
Original source: https://www.foxnews.com/us/explosion-mississippi-chemical-plant-prompts-evacuations-amid-ammonia-leak