1,400 employees safely evacuated after Motiva refinery fire

CONVENT - The general manager of the Motiva refinery that saw a large fire on Thursday says all personnel at the site have been accounted for with no injuries reported.The GM said around 1,400 people were on site at the plant when the fire started late Thursday morning. Initial reports said there was an explosion at the facility, but the GM declined to confirm this.The oil refinery is located on Highway 44 near the Sunshine Bridge in St. James Parish.According to Motiva, a heavy oil conversion u