Mississippi residents ordered to shelter in place as chemical plant catches fire

GREENVILLE, Miss.– Part of Washington County, Mississippi, are being ordered to stay inside, close all doors and windows and turn off air conditioning and ventilation systems that bring in outdoor air after a chemical plant fire on Wednesday.

According to the Washington County Emergency Operations Center, residents living along Highway 82 from Beauchamp Road to Kuehn Road and VFW Road from Beauchamp Road to Kuehn Road in Greeenville are supposed to follow these orders.

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Inhaling hazardous smoke from the plant fire could cause burning or watering eyes, coughing, throat irritation, headaches, dizziness, nausea or vomiting and chest tightness or shortness of breath.

Washington County Emergency Operations Center said to call 911 if you experience difficulty breathing, chest pain, confusion, fainting or seizures.

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Residents within the affected zones are asked to close all doors and windows, turn off air conditioning units and other ventilation systems that bring in outside air and avoid outside activities.

Firefighters are actively working to extinguish the chemicals.

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No one was reported as injured at the plant, Washington County Emergency Operations Center said.

Residents should avoid the area near the plant.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.