A fire at a petroleum refinery in Louisiana triggered evacuations for a few hours Friday and caused a large smoke plume, authorities said.
Hotard said that the evacuations were a precaution, but she acknowledged that the fire was “alarming.”
On Friday afternoon, the company said the fire had been contained and Hotard lifted the evacuation order.
Naphtha is used to make gasoline, and exposure to it can cause respiratory problems. No injuries were immediately reported, and local officials said air monitoring in the surrounding area has logged clean readings.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/08/25/louisiana-fire-garyville-marathon-petroleum-refinery/
