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An explosion at a chemical plant near Yazoo City, Mississippi , on Wednesday caused an ammonia leak, according to officials.

No deaths or injuries have been reported at CF Industries' plant.

"The state of Mississippi is actively responding to the anhydrous ammonia leak at CF Industries’ plant north of Yazoo City," Gov. Tate Reeves wrote on X, adding that initial reports indicate the leak was due to an explosion.

VIDEO CAPTURES DEVASTATING AFTERMATH OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY HOME EXPLOSION THAT LEFT TEEN CRITICALLY INJURED

The governor urged people near Renshaw Road and Generette Road to evacuate immediately and advised those in the surrounding area to shelter in place.

The American Red Cross opened a reception center in the c

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