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Large fire reported at Biolab chemical plant in LC, possibly caused by trichlor release
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:48 am
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:48 am
Local news footage
WBRZ
WGNO
Trichlor hazmat fact sheet
LAKE CHARLES – A chemical leak has been reported near Lake Charles as the sun rises on the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura.
Storm chaser Jeff Piotrowski tweeted a picture showing a cloud drifting across Interstate 10 just after 9 a.m.
Photos: Hurricane Laura pounds the Gulf Coast
“Chemical leak south side of I-10 west Lake area west of Lake Charles. 911 is aware they are overwhelmed,” Piotrowski wrote.
WBRZ
WGNO
Trichlor hazmat fact sheet
LAKE CHARLES – A chemical leak has been reported near Lake Charles as the sun rises on the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura.
Storm chaser Jeff Piotrowski tweeted a picture showing a cloud drifting across Interstate 10 just after 9 a.m.
Photos: Hurricane Laura pounds the Gulf Coast
“Chemical leak south side of I-10 west Lake area west of Lake Charles. 911 is aware they are overwhelmed,” Piotrowski wrote.
This post was edited on 8/27/20 at 10:34 am
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:50 am to Tigeralum2008
that is not good at all
This post was edited on 8/27/20 at 9:51 am
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:54 am to DomincDecoco
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that is not good at all
Nope. The chemical needs to be identified as quickly as possible. Doesn't look like chlorine.
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:55 am to Tigeralum2008
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:55 am to DomincDecoco
Kinda surprised the interstate remained open.
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:55 am to Tigeralum2008
Appears to be a fire at Biolab
This post was edited on 8/27/20 at 9:56 am
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:56 am to DomincDecoco
That picture is pretty scary.
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:56 am to DomincDecoco
People are driving into a chemical plume?
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:56 am to FlyinTiger93
Wont be for long if its really chlorine like we suspect
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:56 am to Tigeralum2008
It's Biolab. Big customer of mine. Not good.
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:58 am to Jack Daniel
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Looks like smoke
I've editted the op
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:59 am to SouthEndzoneTiger
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Doesn't look like chlorine.
Ammonia maybe?
Posted on 8/27/20 at 10:00 am to DomincDecoco
That picture looks post-apocalyptic.
Posted on 8/27/20 at 10:01 am to usc6158
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People are driving into a chemical plume?
Once the class action is filed, the number of people who claimed they drove through the plume and inhaled toxins will be in the tens of thousands.
Posted on 8/27/20 at 10:02 am to TheFonz
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That picture looks post-apocalyptic
Governor, is that you?
Posted on 8/27/20 at 10:04 am to Eightballjacket
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the number of people who claimed they drove through the plume and inhaled toxins will be in the tens of thousands.
Anyone that drives into a chlorine plume ain’t driving out of it
Posted on 8/27/20 at 10:04 am to LSUlefty
BioLab is on the same road as Citgo and Westlake Polymers right?
This post was edited on 8/27/20 at 10:08 am
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