Emergency crews responded to an explosion at a chemical plant in Mississippi that sent a large plume of black smoke into the air. The explosion was reported just after 7 a.m. local time at the Loveland Products plant in Greenville. City officials say that plant management said preliminary information indicates the explosion involves a fire associated with a herbicide chemical. Greenville's mayor said in a news release that residents are asked to avoid the immediate area. Officials are monitoring the situation. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has dispatched personnel to the area. Greenville is a city of about 26,000 people in the Mississippi Delta region.
In this photo provided by Sara Moreland Hester, firefighters respond to an explosion at the Loveland Products chemical plant in Greenville, Miss., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (Sara Moreland Hester via AP) Photo taken with smartphone.
In this photo provided by Sara Moreland Hester, firefighters respond to an explosion at the Loveland Products chemical plant in Greenville, Miss., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (Sara Moreland Hester via AP) Photo taken with smartphone.
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