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Recovery, environmental response ramp-up at Smitty's Supply fire site in Tangipahoa Parish

LSP said recovery operations are underway at the Tangipahoa Parish fire site, with containment booms in waterways, drone ...

Louisiana explosion prompts 1-mile evacuation, Roseland Elementary evacuated; fire, debris still active

Fire and debris are the main concerns after a Roseland plant explosion. School children were evacuated. Highway 51 is shut ...
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Chemical Release and Fire at Smitty's Supply in Roseland 90% Contained, Emergency Teams Tackle Environmental Impact

Chemical release and fire at Smitty's Supply in Roseland now 90% contained; no human casualties reported, and environmental ...
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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 ...

'Bam, Bam, Bam': Residents describe fire, fumes and blasts after Roseland plant incident in Louisiana

Residents describe chaotic moments after a Roseland plant explosion. Evacuations in place, smoke visible from miles away, Hwy ...

Roseland explosion: New video shows moment fiery explosion happened at Smitty's Supply

WDSU has obtained new video of the moment an explosion happened at a plant in Roseland. The video shows a large fiery ...