A fire at a Louisiana chemical plant triggered explosions that sent flames and smoke billowing into the air, prompting emergency officials to urge a few hundred nearby residents to shelter indoors for several hours and to turn off their air conditioners.
In this screen grab from a video, a chemical plant burns after an explosion, on July 14, 2023, in Plaquemines, Louisiana,A fire at a Louisiana chemical plant triggered explosions that shook homes several miles away and sent flames and smoke billowing into the air, prompting emergency officials to urge a few hundred nearby residents to shelter indoors for several hours and to turn off their air conditioners.
The parish's sheriff, Bret Stassi, said no one was injured and that the company had accounted for all its workers. The Iberville Parish Council said in a statement early Saturday that no hazards had been detected and that people could leave their homes.
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