An explosion Wednesday at a hydrogen and nitrogen products maker in Mississippi caused an ammonia leak and forced the evacuation of nearby residents, officials said.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said in a post on X that emergency officials from across the state are responding to an anhydrous ammonia leak at the CF Industries plant north of Yazoo City.
No deaths or injuries were reported, he said.
“Thank you to all of Mississippi’s first responders and emergency managers for their quick response to the spill,” he said.
CF Industries did not immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press seeking comment.
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality said in a post on X that “air monitoring operations are underway and will continue as long as necessary to ensure public safety.”
According to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, anhydrous ammonia is used as a fertilizer to help provide nitrogen for corn and wheat plants. If someone were to touch it in gas or liquid form, they could get burned.
Yazoo City is a small community about 49 miles (78.9 kilometers) north of Jackson.
