Evacuations ordered due to petroleum refinery fire, chemical leak near New Orleans

A possible chemical leak from a fire at a petroleum refinery in Garyville, Louisiana – about 30 miles west of New Orleans – prompted authorities to issue evacuation orders for the immediate vicinity on Friday, August 25. (Credit: TeAndra Clayton via Storyful)

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