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Crews respond to early morning explosion at a Mississippi chemical plant

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Emergency crews responded to an explosion at the Loveland Products chemical plant in Greenville, Mississippi, just after 7 a.m. on Wednesday. The incident produced a significant plume of black smoke visible in the area. Greenville is located about 120 miles northwest of Jackson and has a population of approximately 26,000 people.

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Emergency crews responded on Wednesday morning to an explosion at the Loveland Products chemical plant in Greenville, Mississippi. The incident occurred just after 7 a.m., sending a large plume of black smoke into the air. Located about 120 miles northwest of the state capital, Jackson, Greenville has a population of approximately 26,000 people.

Preliminary reports from plant management suggest that the explosion involved a fire associated with a herbicide chemical. No injuries were immediately reported, and by midday, firefighters had extinguished the blaze. Residents near the facility were advised to shelter in place for several hours due to potential hazardous smoke, but this order was lifted before noon.

The Loveland Products plant is owned by Nutrien, a company based in Loveland, Colorado, which manufactures fertilizer and crop protection products. Local authorities confirmed that the fire had been contained, with no immediate reports of casualties or extensive property damage.

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GREENVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Emergency crews responded Wednesday to an explosion at a Mississippi chemical plant that sent a large plume of black smoke into the air. asserted

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Crews were notified just after 7 a.m. of an explosion at the Loveland Products plant in Greenville, city officials said in a news release. asserted

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The city in the Mississippi Delta region has a population of about 26,000 people. asserted

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It’s about 120 miles (193 kilometers) northwest of Jackson, the capital. asserted

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