Massive chemical fire erupts at electrical transformer plant in Mississippi, forcing evacuation

Flames and thick black smoke billowed from a manufacturing facility in Mississippi on Monday as a massive chemical fire forced employees to evacuate and drew fire crews from across the county, according to local reports. The fire broke out at a Howard Industries facility in Laurel after a paint booth caught fire next to a tanker truck carrying an explosive substance, Mayor Johnny Magee told local media. All employees were evacuated, and fire departments across Jones County were called to the sce