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BREAKING World · 20:36
Explosion and fire at Greenville, Mississippi chemical plant; shelter-in-place order lifted, no injuries reported
An explosion and fire at the Loveland Products chemical plant, formerly Platte Chemical, in Greenville, Mississippi, sent a thick column of black smoke over the city on Wednesday morning. Officials ordered nearby residents to shelter in place, then lifted the order once the fire was contained. No injuries have been reported and the cause is under investigation.