Video: Explosion at Chalmette Refinery in Louisiana Sends Large Smoke Plumes Into Sky

Large plumes of smoke were seen rising after an explosion struck an oil refinery in Chalmette, Louisiana, causing alarm in the surrounding area. Emergency crews were deployed to the site as authorities worked to secure the facility and assess potential damage and casualties.

The incident prompted local safety alerts, while investigations are underway to determine the cause of the blast at the refinery in the U.S. state of Louisiana.