No injuries were immediately reported. An explosion at the Loveland Products chemical plant in Greenville, Mississippi , on Wednesday sent a large plume of black smoke into the air. Emergency crews contained the fire, and officials later lifted the shelter-in-place order.
The blast sent a large plume of black smoke into the air.
Early information from plant management says the incident involves a fire linked to a herbicide chemical inside a hot box, according to WLBT . Emergency crews responded on Wednesday to an explosion at a chemical plant in Greenville, Mississippi.
As per WRAL, no injuries were immediately reported, said Sara Moreland Hester, a deputy emergency management director for Washington County and a local firefighter. The Greenville Mid-Delta Airport Fire Department was asked to bring special firefighting foam. Pafford Emergency Medical Services was kept on standby. The Washington County Emergency Operations Center is working with the regional hazardous materials response team. More fire and safety teams from nearby counties were also sent. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality have sent staff to the scene.
The shelter-in-place order has been lifted and the fire has been contained, according to WLBT. The Washington County Emergency Operations Center said fire crews are being deconned. It also said safety steps are being taken in case of exposure to certain chemicals. She said that by midmorning the fire was controlled but not fully put out. The Greenville Fire Department started its response right away and asked for help from several agencies, including the Riverside and Leland fire departments, according to WLBT. As per WRAL, Simmons also said in the news release, “We are coordinating with emergency response agencies to assess the situation, contain the fire, and determine whether additional protective measures are necessary.”
