An explosion occurred at a chemical plant in the United States, causing a large amount of ammonia gas to leak.

At around 1:00 PM local time on November 5, a serious explosion occurred at a chemical plant in Yazoo City, Mississippi, the United States, causing a large-scale leakage of toxic ammonia gas. Thick smoke was visible at the scene, and hazardous gases spread rapidly. The local government has activated an emergency response and organized the evacuation of nearby residents. According to Associated Press, as of now, no casualties have been reported due to the accident.

Scene of the accident, Associated Press

According to a message released by Governor Tate Reeves of Mississippi on X platform, this leak incident occurred at CF Industries in the northern part of Yazoo City. Preliminary reports indicate that the explosion caused the leak, and there are currently no reports of casualties.

The local government has requested immediate evacuation of residents near the site, while residents in other surrounding areas are advised to take shelter in place. Reeves also expressed his gratitude to all levels of emergency management departments and first responders for their rapid actions.

X platform

A representative from CF Industries told local media WAPT News that all employees and contractors present at the scene had safely evacuated without any injuries.

According to WAPT News, evacuation orders have been issued in some areas, and affected residents can go to the local Red Cross reception center for shelter. The accident site is near the east side of U.S. Highway 49, and local fire and emergency response teams are on site controlling the ammonia gas leak, dealing with the risks, monitoring air quality, and ensuring traffic safety in the surrounding area.

It is understood that the factory includes an ammonia production plant, four nitric acid plants, and other facilities, with a total ammonia storage capacity of approximately 48,000 tons, but the exact amount of ammonia stored at the time of the explosion is still unknown.

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