Louisiana PCA explosion leaves 3 dead

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The explosion happened in the pulp mill section of Packaging Corporation of America in Beauregard Parish
The cause of the explosion is not yet known
Three men died and seven were rushed to the hospital with chemical burns

Published: 22:32 EST, 8 February 2017 | Updated: 02:02 EST, 9 February 2017

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Three people have died and seven are injured after an explosion at a Louisiana packaging plant.

The explosion at Packaging Corporation of America in Beauregard Parish happened around 11am Wednesday at 4200 U.S. 190 north of Lake Charles in Deridder, reported WREG.

It's yet unknown what caused the incident, which left three men dead who were working in the pulp mill area.

The Packaging Corporation of America was the site of a deadly explosion on Wednesday

The explosion rocked the pulp mill area, where three contractors died and seven were injured

The container that exploded was 25 feet tall and contained 'foul condensate' according to 12 News Now.

'There's families that are hurting right now and they need your thoughts and prayers,' an emotional Brent Hansen, general manager of PCA, told the outlet.

The company released a statement saying that the explosion involved 'annual repair work being done' in the pulp mill area.

The corporation, above, said that the explosion happened during 'annual repair work'

Six of the seven surviving victims were released from the hospital but one person is unaccounted for

Authorities blocked off the road near the plant and families were directed to head to the plant area for information

Brent Hansen, HR manager for PCA, teared up as he spoke about the families of the victims

Several victims were brought to the hospital by medic helicopter after receiving chemical burns from turpentine, said the outlet. Turpentine can cause skin irritation, headache, dizziness and even death.

Six of the seven people have been released from the hospital, reported KPLC.

At least one person is unaccounted for, according to the outlet.

The fire has been contained.