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Louisiana Oil Plant Explosion Spreads Toxic Chemicals in Roseland

Louisiana Oil Plant Explosion Spreads Toxic Chemicals in Roseland

ROSELAND, La. — Tyreik Taylor had barely wiped the oil from his hands when the sky behind him lit up.  Fifteen minutes after the 26-year-old drove home, a roar thundered from the plant where he helped mix chemicals for motor oil and had just punched out. Fire consumed the air, the collapsing metal groaning and liquids hissing as they escaped …

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