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'You can kind of taste it in the air': Roseland plant explosion ignites health concerns

An explosion and fire at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland left residents under evacuation, cars coated in oil, and questions about ...

State Police: Fire 90% contained at Roseland chemical plant; EPA monitors air and river

Officials say the fire is 90% contained. Authorities continue battling the fire at Smitty’s Supply in Tangipahoa Parish. No ...
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Fire still burns at Smitty's Supply in Tangipahoa Parish

Explosions through the nighttime hours prolonged an environmental emergency at a Tangipahoa Parish oils and lubricants ...
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Fire rages after plant explosion prompts evacuation in Tangipahoa. Former governor among evacuees.

An explosion and raging fire at a plant in Tangipahoa Parish known to store highly flammable products prompted an evacuation ...

Roseland residents remain evacuated as firefight continues at lubricant plant

Roseland resident Jerry McCoy evacuated to a nearby hotel, but briefly returned home to grab essentials. “I kind of snuck ...

Chemical Explosion, Which Rained Down Oil and Sparked Massive Fire at a Louisiana Auto Plant, Leads to Evacuations

An explosion at a plant in Louisiana caused oil to rain down on local residents, and sparked a massive fire that is still ...

Explosion at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland prompts evacuations, no injuries reported

Tangipahoa Parish officials are investigating an explosion at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland that forced mandatory evacuations ...