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Stengle, J., & Marcelo, P. (2026, November 4). Mississippi chemical plant explosion sends toxic smoke plume into sky. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/mississippi-loveland-products-plant-chemical-explosion-b3079402.html
Stengle, Jamie, and Philip Marcelo. “Mississippi chemical plant explosion sends toxic smoke plume into sky.” The Independent, 4 Nov. 2026, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/mississippi-loveland-products-plant-chemical-explosion-b3079402.html.
Stengle, Jamie, and Philip Marcelo. “Mississippi chemical plant explosion sends toxic smoke plume into sky.” The Independent, November 4, 2026. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/mississippi-loveland-products-plant-chemical-explosion-b3079402.html.
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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.