[StBernard] Chalmette ferry shut down after possible chemical release

[Westley Annis]

Chalmette ferry shut down after possible chemical release
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Posted on December 21, 2012 at 9:36 PM

Updated yesterday at 10:04 PM

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CHALMETTE, La. -- St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office received notice from
the Crescent City Connection Division the lower Chalmette-Algiers ferry
being closed after passengers reportedly got sick.

According to the St Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office, the notice from a ferry
said a "chemical cloud" caused throat and eye irritation to passengers
onboard.

The ferry was headed to east bank from west bank and had to turn around,
according to the sheriff's office. Louisiana State Police said smoke was
released from RAIN ICC plant on the Mississippi River which had been closed
for one week. DEQ has been called to test air quality.