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Small explosion at Westlake in Geismar due to mechanical issues; no injuries reported
GEISMAR - Wednesday morning, there was a "small explosion" at a manufacturing facility off Highway 30 in Ascension Parish.
Officials said the explosion happened at Westlake in Geismar due to mechanical issues.
As of 9:46 a.m., the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said there were no reported injuries or off-site impacts. There was also no fire reported or any shelter-in-place instated.
Westlake did not respond to requests for comment.
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