Overview
- Emergency officials reported a suspected anhydrous ammonia release at the Yazoo City complex around 4:25 p.m. CT on Nov. 5.
- Residents along Renshaw Road and Generette Road were ordered to evacuate, while others nearby were told to shelter in place.
- CF Industries said all employees and contractors were accounted for with no injuries reported.
- State and local teams, including MDEQ and hazmat units, remain on scene to monitor air quality and investigate the cause, which officials have not confirmed after initial reports of an explosion.
- Lanes on U.S. Highway 49 were restricted and the American Red Cross opened a reception center at Yazoo County High School for displaced residents.