YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Multiple agencies responded to a chemical leak at a Yazoo County plant.

According to Scott Simmons, MEMA Chief Communications Officer, the incident occurred at CF Industries, Inc., on November 5, 2025, around 4:25 p.m.

Simmons said there is a chemical leak at the plant, and it could be an ammonia leak. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) responded to the scene.

According to CF Industries, all employees and contractors on the site at the time of the incident have been accounted for. No injuries have been reported.

The Yazoo Herald reported that Renshaw and Generrette Road residents have been told to evacuated. All other residents were encouraged to shelter in place. • Multiple agencies have responded to a chemical leak at a Yazoo Cou

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