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LIVE VIDEO: Marathon Refinery in Garyville reports fire, chemical leak; evacuations ordered
Marathon Refinery in St. John the Baptist Parish evacuated due to possible leak and fire
Updated: 10:56 AM CDT Aug 25, 2023
GARYVILLE, La. —
Emergency crews are responding to a fire and leak at Marathon Petroleum in Garyville Friday morning.
The company tells WDSU that local emergency responders are currently responding to a naphtha release and fire at a storage tank at the St. John the Baptist Refinery.
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https://www.wdsu.com/article/louisiana-marathon-refinery-chemical-leak/44910211
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Chemical leak, fire reported at Marathon Petroleum refinery in Garyville; evacuation order issued
By Jesse Brooks
Published: Aug. 25, 2023 at 7:34 AM CST| Updated: 33 minutes ago
GARYVILLE, La. (WVUE) - First responders are on-site at the Marathon Petroleum refinery in Garyville working a naphtha release and fire at a storage tank, according to a company spokesperson.
Residents within a two-mile radius of the refinery are being ordered to evacuate as a precautionary measure, St. John the Baptist Parish officials say.
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https://www.fox8live.com/2023/08/25...m-refinery-garyville-evacuation-order-issued/
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St. John the Baptist Parish
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Please see below statement from Marathon Petroleum:
Marathon Petroleum personnel and local emergency responders are currently responding to a naphtha release and fire at a storage tank at the company’s Garyville, Louisiana, refinery. The release and fire are contained within the refinery’s property and there have been no injuries. As a precaution, air monitoring has been deployed in the community. No off-site impacts have been detected. All regulatory notifications have been made.
As always, our main priority is to ensure the safety of our employees and contractors, our neighbors within our surrounding community, first responders, and to limit environmental impact. An investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the release.
https://www.facebook.com/sjbparish
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St. John the Baptist Parish
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St. John Parish President Jaclyn Hotard Issues Emergency Declaration and Mandatory Evacuation as Precautionary Measure for Marathon Petroleum Fire
St. John Parish has been working closely with Marathon Petroleum emergency responders as we respond together to the naphtha fire (gasoline/diesel product) at the Marathon Petroleum facility in Garyville. As a precautionary measure, St. John Parish President Jaclyn Hotard has issued an Emergency Declaration and is issuing a Mandatory Evacuation for all residents within a two-mile radius of the part closest to Marathon Petroleum Garyville Refinery.
A shelter is open at East St. John Preparatory Academy Gym, 400 Ory Drive., LaPlace, East St. John High School Gymnasium at 1 Wildcat Dr., LaPlace, and West St. John High School at 480 Hwy. 3127 in Edgard. Transportation is available if needed by calling 985-652-2222 or 985-652-6338. Residents are asked to bring medications and any other items they need to the shelter.
Please stay updated to St. John Parish Communication Outlets at sjbparish.gov
, Facebook, Instagram, and Government Access Channel.###
https://www.facebook.com/sjbparish/...f4b5LT31iwK9MuC7HNpS8AGphMu82l?ref=embed_page
Marathon Refinery in St. John the Baptist Parish evacuated due to possible leak and fire
Updated: 10:56 AM CDT Aug 25, 2023
GARYVILLE, La. —
Emergency crews are responding to a fire and leak at Marathon Petroleum in Garyville Friday morning.
The company tells WDSU that local emergency responders are currently responding to a naphtha release and fire at a storage tank at the St. John the Baptist Refinery.
...
https://www.wdsu.com/article/louisiana-marathon-refinery-chemical-leak/44910211
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Chemical leak, fire reported at Marathon Petroleum refinery in Garyville; evacuation order issued
By Jesse Brooks
Published: Aug. 25, 2023 at 7:34 AM CST| Updated: 33 minutes ago
GARYVILLE, La. (WVUE) - First responders are on-site at the Marathon Petroleum refinery in Garyville working a naphtha release and fire at a storage tank, according to a company spokesperson.
Residents within a two-mile radius of the refinery are being ordered to evacuate as a precautionary measure, St. John the Baptist Parish officials say.
...
https://www.fox8live.com/2023/08/25...m-refinery-garyville-evacuation-order-issued/
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St. John the Baptist Parish
3h ·
Please see below statement from Marathon Petroleum:
Marathon Petroleum personnel and local emergency responders are currently responding to a naphtha release and fire at a storage tank at the company’s Garyville, Louisiana, refinery. The release and fire are contained within the refinery’s property and there have been no injuries. As a precaution, air monitoring has been deployed in the community. No off-site impacts have been detected. All regulatory notifications have been made.
As always, our main priority is to ensure the safety of our employees and contractors, our neighbors within our surrounding community, first responders, and to limit environmental impact. An investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the release.
https://www.facebook.com/sjbparish
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St. John the Baptist Parish
1h ·
St. John Parish President Jaclyn Hotard Issues Emergency Declaration and Mandatory Evacuation as Precautionary Measure for Marathon Petroleum Fire
St. John Parish has been working closely with Marathon Petroleum emergency responders as we respond together to the naphtha fire (gasoline/diesel product) at the Marathon Petroleum facility in Garyville. As a precautionary measure, St. John Parish President Jaclyn Hotard has issued an Emergency Declaration and is issuing a Mandatory Evacuation for all residents within a two-mile radius of the part closest to Marathon Petroleum Garyville Refinery.
A shelter is open at East St. John Preparatory Academy Gym, 400 Ory Drive., LaPlace, East St. John High School Gymnasium at 1 Wildcat Dr., LaPlace, and West St. John High School at 480 Hwy. 3127 in Edgard. Transportation is available if needed by calling 985-652-2222 or 985-652-6338. Residents are asked to bring medications and any other items they need to the shelter.
Please stay updated to St. John Parish Communication Outlets at sjbparish.gov
, Facebook, Instagram, and Government Access Channel.###
https://www.facebook.com/sjbparish/...f4b5LT31iwK9MuC7HNpS8AGphMu82l?ref=embed_page
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