A fire broke out at Chalmette Refining Friday afternoon after residents reported hearing a large explosion, according to the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office. The fire was under control as of ...

ST. BERNARD PARISH, La. — The explosion and fire at Chalmette Refining last Friday did not create any air quality concerns, according to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. According to ...

A Chalmette refinery explosion last week that shook homes miles away did not create air quality concerns in the aftermath of the blaze, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality said Friday.

Over the last two months, refineries and fuel storage facilities around the world have caught fire due to war (Russia) or accident (Australia, the United States, India and Mexico), adding more ...