Shelter-in-place issued near Calcasieu Refining
Published 4:56 pm Saturday, June 3, 2023
- Smoke and flames can be seen from Tank Farm Road Saturday afternoon after a tank caught fire at Calcasieu Refining Company. (John Noble / Special to the American Press)
A shelter-in-place has been issued — and Graywood Subdivision has been ordered to evacuate — due to a crude oil tank fire at the Calcasieu Refining Company.
The shelter-in-place order is for a 3-mile radius around Calcasieu Refining, according to the Calcasieu Office of Emergency Preparedness.
During a shelter-in-place:
- Select a small, interior room, with no or few windows to stay.
- Choose a room where exterior doors and windows close completely.
- Turn off all fans, heating and air conditioning systems.
- Inspect emergency kits and supplies.
- Stay inside the room until you have received an “all clear”
