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Ammonia Leak at CF Industries Plant Triggers Evacuations Near Yazoo City

State and local teams coordinate on-site response.

Overview

  • MEMA ordered immediate evacuations for residents on Renshaw Road and Generette Road.
  • The Yazoo County Emergency Management Agency confirmed multiple agencies are operating at the scene.
  • The Mississippi Highway Patrol is handling traffic control near the Highway 49 facility.
  • Residents reported a visible plume and a jolt like an explosion; officials have not confirmed those accounts.
  • Authorities have not released information on the cause, injuries, or environmental impact.