Evacuation Order Lifted Near Marathon Petroleum Refinery in St. John Parish
A fire at the Marathon Petroleum refinery in Garyville, Louisiana, triggered evacuations for a few hours after a naphtha leak from a storage tank. The evacuation order was lifted after the fire was contained, and no injuries were reported. The refinery is located in an area known as "Cancer Alley," where chemical plants and oil refineries have caused health problems for residents. The cause of the fire is unknown, and the company stated that no off-site impacts have been detected.