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fire and chlorine spill at Olin Corp's plant in Plaquemine, a
tenant at the Dow Chemical facility, was reported to Iberville
Sheriff's office around 8:40 p.m., sheriff's office official
Clint Moore told Reuters by telephone.
"After continuously monitoring the air quality, we feel it is
safe to return to normal activities. However, we are still
investigating the source of fire and the leak," Moore said.
"No injuries have been reported from the incident and there is
no offsite potential exposure too. Meanwhile, efforts towards
chlorine response continue along with analysis to identify the
cause of the event," an Olin Corp spokesperson told Reuters by
email.
State police also reopened Louisiana Highway 1 in both
directions near the plant.
An order to shelter in place, issued during a state of
emergency, requires people to stay indoors and not leave unless
necessary.
(Reporting by Dan Whitcomb, Rachna Dhanrajani and Shivam Patel;
editing by Clarence Fernandez and Jason Neely)
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