Coverage dated November 5, 2025

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

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An explosion at a Mississippi chemical plant caused an ammonia leak, forced nearby residents to evacuate, officials said, and sent a giant plume of yellowish smoke into the air.

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  1. CBS News

    Explosion at Mississippi plant causes ammonia leak, sends large plume of yellow smoke into the air (opens CBS News)

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    An explosion at a Mississippi chemical plant caused an ammonia leak, forced nearby residents to evacuate, officials said, and sent a giant plume of yellowish smoke into the air.

  2. NBC News

    Explosion at Mississippi chemical plant causes ammonia leak, evacuations (opens NBC News)

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    An explosion at a hydrogen and nitrogen product manufacturer in Mississippi on Wednesday caused an ammonia leak and forced nearby residents to evacuate.

  3. WSVN Miami

    Explosion at Mississippi hydrogen and nitrogen product manufacturer causes ammonia leak, evacuations - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    YAZOO CITY, Miss. (AP) — An explosion at a hydrogen and nitrogen product manufacturer in Mississippi on Wednesday has caused an ammonia leak and forced

  4. WSVN Miami

    Explosion at Mississippi chemical plant causes ammonia leak, evacuations - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    YAZOO CITY, Miss. (AP) — An explosion at a hydrogen and nitrogen product manufacturer in Mississippi on Wednesday caused an ammonia leak and forced nearby

  5. Fox News

    Explosion at Mississippi chemical plant prompts evacuations amid ammonia leak (opens Fox News)

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    An explosion at a chemical plant near Yazoo City, Mississippi, caused an ammonia leak on Wednesday, prompting Gov. Tate Reeves to issue evacuation and shelter-in-place orders for some residents.

  6. MyNorthwest

    Explosion at Mississippi hydrogen and nitrogen product manufacturer causes ammonia leak, evacuations (opens MyNorthwest)

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    YAZOO CITY, Miss. (AP) — An explosion at a hydrogen and nitrogen product manufacturer in Mississippi on Wednesday has caused an ammonia leak and forced nearby

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