Firefighters in Chalmette are battling a a fire at the Domino Sugar Refinery.
According to nola.com, the refinery caught fire around 4:30 pm and a shelter in place order for St. Bernard Parish residents in the area was put in place.
Nola.com reports that the smoke and flames have died down slightly. A cause for the fire was not yet determined.
Domino Sugar Refinery in Chalmette is on fire. The building has been evacuated & a shelter-in-place order was issued for St Bernard Parish. @wwltv pic.twitter.com/RazbWuZIEm
— Devin Bartolotta (@devinbartolotta) August 27, 2020
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