Posted on 08/27/2020 9:21:02 AM PDT by topher
WESTLAKE, La. — Officials are saying that a fire has started at chemical plant in Westlake Thursday following Hurricane Laura, according to KPLC.
Louisiana State Police confirm they responding to the scene near Mile Marker 26 and motorists are advised not to travel on I-10 through Westlake.
Traffic on I-10 is being diverted to I-210.
A shelter in place order has been given for Westlake and Sulphur and residents are advised to turn off their air conditioning units.
Forgot to mark that this is an excerpt...
“A shelter in place order has been given for Westlake and Sulphur and residents are advised to turn off their air conditioning units.”
They still got power! I’m surprised. At least that is a good sign.
It was reported that many did not have power so that they did not have to worry about turning off air conditioning.
KPLC is in Lake Charles LA where fire is at (Westlake/Sulphur). Story from KPLC:
KPLC TV: Fire at chemical plant in Southwest Louisiana following Laura
That'll be fun..................
I foresee a new US chemical safety board YouTube video coming out as a result of this.
I don’t get it personally, unless swamp coolers are a big deal out there.
State Police confirm Chlorine leak... Significant.
Someone may have restarted a petrochemical plant without adequate checking, and it went BOOM!
Gov. John Bel Edwards to give briefing on Hurricane Laura at 1 pm CDT today... May learn more at that time...
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