JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Harvey firefighters battled a second-alarm blaze Wednesday morning at Deep South Fabrication, listed as a metal fabricator, according to Jefferson Parish officials. It follows a

The building is located at 3450 Peters Road and sits on a barge docked along the Industrial Canal.

According to Jefferson Parish Councilman Deano Bonano, the fire is under control. It began around 7 a.m. when a 4,000-gallon diesel tank caught fire, prompting a second alarm.

Traffic officials say the blaze has caused disruptions on Peters Road, north and southbound, and the road remains closed between Lapalco Boulevard and Bayou Road.

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