Fires Erupt at Two Oil Refineries in Louisiana

June 10, 2003

Chalmette, Louisiana-AP -- Officials are investigating fires that broke out at two oil refineries near New Orleans early today.

It's not clear what sparked the blazes at the Exxon Mobile Refinery and the Murphy Oil Refinery. No major injuries are reported at either site.

The refineries are about a mile and a-half apart along a highway.

The fire at the Exxon Mobile plant has been contained. Crews are still fighting the other fire.

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