At least 6 injured, hazmat teams deployed after Logansport water plant explosion

LOGANSPORT, La. — First responders and hazardous materials teams remain on the scene of an explosion at the Logansport Water Plant on Water Plant Road. 

The blast triggered a chemical release, but emergency officials confirmed the spill has been contained to the immediate facility. No evacuation orders have been issued for the surrounding area. There have been at least six people injured, with one injury being major. 

Authorities have shut down through traffic on the roads immediately surrounding the water plant at 189 Water Plant Road to clear space for emergency vehicles and crews.

Local officials stated that the municipal water system continues to operate normally, and there is no evidence of a widespread threat to the community's water supply. However, residents may experience brief service disruptions later today as repair crews inspect the facility and fix the damage.

"We understand incidents such as this can cause concern, but we want to reassure the public that the situation is being closely monitored by local officials and emergency responders," a spokesperson said. "There is no known threat to the surrounding community at this time beyond the immediate response area."

The incident didn't interfere with business in downtown Logansport. But residents were still curious and concerned. 

Well, this morning about a between 8 and 830. I'm not sure exactly, I live about a mile from here, and it I felt it and heard it go off, and I wondered what it was. I never dreamed it was the water plant,” said Logansport resident Larry Bagley, who’s also the state District 7 representative. “Certainly I'm concerned because the citizens here drink this water. I don't know exactly what's happened. I think they're still, a lot of questions about what actually did happen when one of the workers got hurt.