Clements Street evacuation followed explosives report; none found
Fri, 12/29/2023 - 11:18am
The brief evacuation Thursday of homes in the Clements Street area came after police learned that explosives may have been in the area, Morgan City police said Friday.
No explosives were found during a search by Morgan City police, the St. Mary Sheriff's Office, Louisiana State Police and agents with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, city police said.
They responded about 11 a.m. Thursday.
Police described the evacuation of homes in the area as a precaution. Investigators "rendered the area safe for residents to return to their homes," police said.
Morgan City Police Chief Chad M. Adams thanked the Sheriff's Office, LSP and the ATF for their assistance.