PLAQUEMINE — The Iberville Parish Government announced that its emergency response notification system experienced a technical issue on Monday morning that resulted in multiple alerts being sent.

According to parish officials, the parish originally planned to conduct a routine monthly emergency siren test on Monday at 10 a.m. to ensure that emergency notification systems were working properly. 

Members of WBRZ staff received dozens of messages and calls related to the emergency response notification system on Monday morning, including a message that read, "There has been a Chemical Emergency in your area. You are advised to evacuate the area immediately."

The Iberville Parish Government has confirmed that there are no active emergencies at this time. Residents were asked to disregard the notifications. 

"We understand that receiving an emergency notification can cause immediate concern, and we want to reassure our residents that there is no active threat or emergency at this time,” Parish President Chris Daigle said in a statement. “We apologize for the confusion and appreciate everyone’s patience as we work to address the issue.”

Anyone with questions should contact the Iberville Parish Emergency Preparedness at 225-687-5140.