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Caught on camera: Fire at Louisiana oil refinery sends tower of black smoke into air

Por: ABC7 World August 26, 2023

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GARYVILLE, La. -- Fire crews have contained a large fire at a refinery storage tank in Garyville, Louisiana, about 40 miles west of New Orleans, authorities said.A mandatory evacuation order put in place Friday morning within a two-mile radius around the facility was lifted in the afternoon by St. John the Baptist Parish President Jaclyn Hotard, according to a statement from the parish.The fire is currently under control and has remained within... + full article



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