Fire at Louisiana oil refinery sends tower of black smoke into the air, but no injuries reported

Residents near a Louisiana refinery were ordered to evacuate after a fire broke out. The fire, which was contained to the Marathon Petroleum facility, caused thick black smoke and destroyed at least one storage tank. Air quality monitoring was being conducted, and no injuries were reported. The evacuation was ordered as a precautionary measure, and an investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the fire.

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