https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/xg8paa/hurricane-laura-causes-massive-chemical-fire-that-could-burn-for-days > A chemical fire broke out at a cleaning products manufacturer in Westlake, Louisiana following the landfall of Hurricane Laura, according to a local spokesperson for the Environmental Protection Agency. Large plumes of black smoke from the plant could be seen in tweets Thursday morning; an expert told Motherboard that the fire could burn "for days." > The Governor of Louisiana advised all citizens to turn off their air conditioners and to shelter in place to protect themselves from the smoke. It is unclear when the fire, which started early Thursday, will die down.