Explosion at Louisiana chemical plant

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Explosion at Louisiana chemical plant

Photos: Explosion at Louisiana chemical plant, June 13, 2013

This photo provided by Ryan Meador shows an explosion at The Williams Companies Inc. plant in the Ascension Parish town of Geismar, La.

This photo provided by Ryan Meador shows an explosion at The Williams Companies Inc. plant in the Ascension Parish town of Geismar, La.

Fire billows from the Williams Olefins Plant in Ascension Parish, La., on June 13, 2013.

Melted portable toilets are seen at a chemical plant fire in this aerial photo about 20 miles southeast of Baton Rouge in Geismer, La.

A chemical plant fire is seen in this aerial photo about 20 miles southeast of Baton Rouge in Geismer, La.

A chemical plant fire is seen in an aerial photo about 20 miles southeast of Baton Rouge in Geismer, La.

A roadblock with emergency personnel is seen in this aerial photo, near a chemical plant explosion, about 20 miles southeast of Baton Rouge in Geismer, La.

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This photo provided by Ryan Meador shows an explosion at The Williams Companies Inc. plant in the Ascension Parish town of Geismar, La.

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