GARYVILLE, La. — Classes are canceled on Monday for at least one St. John Parish school just days after a nearby chemical fire forced students and faculty to evacuate on Friday.
According to a social media post from Garyville/Mt. Airy Math and Science Magnet School on Sunday, classes will not take place on Monday, "out of an abundance of caution."
The Garryville MMS l sits just two miles away from the Marathon Petroleum chemical plant. On Friday, a fire erupted at the plant forcing officials to evacuate the area, and school leaders to send students home.
Once the fire broke out on Friday, the school had released all students. Parish President Jaclyn Hoard later issued an emergency declaration within two-miles of the refinery.
That order was lifted a few hours later on Friday afternoon.
St. John Parish officials released a statement Sunday morning that most of the fire had been put out.
"Firefighters continue to address small spot fires," St. John Parish officials said. "Our main priority remains the safety of those on-site, our neighbors, first responders and to limit environmental impact."
