Explosion At DeRidder Paper Mill Kills 3

Three people are dead and seven were hurt following a paper mill explosion Wednesday.

The Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office says the blast occurred at the Packaging Corporation of America's DeRidder containerboard mill.

Authorities say the scene has been contained at the plant north of Lake Charles. First responders are on the scene and investigating the cause of the blast.

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