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Fires blazed from the stacks as waters from Hurricane Ida flooded this plant in LaPlace. Power is out to approximately 1,005,561 locations in the toe of the boot according to Poweroutage.us. Volunteer Firefighter Troy Gardner with FD #9 snapped this photo as he and other volunteers and deputies arrived to assist with the recovery effort. See additional photos on Page 3A

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Four Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies, members of the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association Emergency Task Force and members of Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection Districts #7 and #9 left Natchitoches Monday, Aug. 30 enroute to LaPlace in St. John the Baptist Parish to aid in Hurricane Ida relief efforts.

This article published in the Sept. 2, 2021, print edition

Deputies are responding to LaPlace with two Argo amphibious vehicles, a boat and a camper to assist in high water rescue missions, patrol and other matters that will aid citizens of south Louisiana. Deputies are expected to remain through the week.

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