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Louisiana Refinery Fires Prompt Evacuations and Shelter-in-Place Orders

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Louisiana Refinery Fires Prompt Evacuations and Shelter-in-Place Orders
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A shelter-in-place has been issued for a 3-mile radius around Calcasieu Refining due to a crude oil tank fire caused by a lightning strike. A mandatory evacuation has been issued for a 1.5-mile radius of the refinery, including the Graywood subdivision. The fire is expected to be put out by 2 a.m. on Sunday, June 4. The Burton Coliseum is open as a shelter for those forced to evacuate or in the area of the shelter-in-place. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has guidelines for staying safe during a shelter-in-place order.

Topics:nationemergency#calcasieu-refining#emergency#evacuation#lightning-strike#refinery-fire#shelter-in-place
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  1. Shelter-in-place issued in 3-mile radius of Calcasieu Refining  KPLC
  2. Fire at Louisiana oil tank farm prompts shelter-in-place and evacuations  NBC News
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  4. Refinery tank blaze leads to evacuations in Lake Charles | Lake Charles News  The Advocate
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