No doubt it’s in the water — and not knowing what it is actually makes it a little bit more difficult.” Some Roseland residents were forced to evacuate their homes and say they are now struggling with access to critical medications.

ROSELAND, La. (WAFB) - Officials gave an update on an explosion and fire in Roseland on Saturday morning, August 23, and said a one-mile evacuation zone around the scene of the incident remains in place.

RESPONSE EFFORTS AT THE SITE OF THE ROSELAND EXPLOSION.. REACH THE TWENTY FOUR HOUR MARK. THE FIRE HAPPENED YESTERDAY AROUND LUNCH TIME... AT SMITTY'S SUPPLY PLANT.... AND LOCAL.. STATE.. AND FEDERAL CREWS HAVE BEEN WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK EVERY SINCE.

Roseland resident Jerry McCoy evacuated to a nearby hotel, but briefly returned home to grab essentials. “I kind of snuck back up in there, and when I got there I was checking my mail,” McCoy said. “I looked on the ground and it was all oily. My neighbor’s yard has a big puddle of oil in his yard.”

ROSELAND, La. (WAFB) - Smitty’s Supply is the focus of an explosion, but federal reports show the plant has had issues in the past. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Smitty’s had two incidents reported in the last five years. One of them was deadly.

State police are asking residents not to touch or clean the soot due to the remains being unknown at this time.

A devastating fire broke out at an auto parts manufacturing company in Roseland, Louisiana, causing multiple explosions and panic in the area. The blaze sent towering flames and thick black smoke into the sky,

Firefighters responded to a massive explosion at Smitty Supply, Inc. in Roseland, Louisiana. The cause is still under investigation.