Evacuations have been ordered in the area surrounding the C.F. Industries chemical plant: Mississippi
Evacuations are underway near the CF Industries chemical plant in Yazoo County, Mississippi, due to an ammonia leak resulting from an explosion. The areas under evacuation include the Renshaw Road and Generette Road area, located off Highway 49 near the plant. Emergency crews are responding to the incident.
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency confirmed the gas leak and said that emergency crews are responding to the incident.
The areas under evacuation warning include the Renshaw Road and Generette Road area, which are just off the CF Industries plant on Highway 49.
A video also emerged, which showed a large volume of smoke coming out of the CF Industries plant amid locals reporting hearing an explosion sound before the smoke.
The reports of an explosion at the CF Industries site were reported by locals, who, as per local media, said they heard a jolting sound from the site. As of now, authorities have not confirmed an explosion at the plant.
It is also not clear if anyone was injured in the incident.
