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Evacuation orders lifted after chemical leak, fire at Louisiana refinery

Por: ABC7 World August 26, 2023

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Evacuation orders have been lifted in a Louisiana town following a chemical leak and fire at a refinery, officials said.Crews responded Friday to a release of naphtha -- a flammable liquid that can be used as fuel -- and a fire at a storage tank at Marathon Petroleum's refinery in Garyville, about 40 miles west of New Orleans, the company said.The release and fire are contained within the refinery's property and there have been no... + full article



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