Explosion at Mississippi plant causes ammonia leak, sends large plume of yellow smoke into the air

Yazoo City, Miss. — An explosion at a hydrogen and nitrogen product manufacturer in Mississippi on Wednesday caused an ammonia leak and forced nearby residents to evacuate, officials said.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said on social media that emergency officials from across the state were responding to the anhydrous ammonia leak at CF Industries' plant north of Yazoo City.

No deaths or injuries have been reported, he said. But he urged people in the immediate vicinity to evacuate "immediately" and said people in the surrounding area should shelter in place.

"Thank you to all of Mississippi's first responders and emergency managers for quickly responding to the leak," he said.

The American Red Cross opened a reception center in Yazoo City to support the affected residents, CBS Jack