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ROSELAND, Louisiana -- A mandatory evacuation has been issued following an explosion at a business in Louisiana on Friday. The incident occurred at Smitty's Supply, a lubricant manufacturer located in ...

The explosive fire in Roseland, Louisiana, remains active as of Saturday night. No injuries or deaths have been reported.

ROSELAND, La. — Months after a massive fire and chemical spill at the Smitty’s Supply facility in Roseland, new scrutiny is emerging over how environmental risks were assessed in the days following ...

ROSELAND, La. (Louisiana First) – Roseland residents and community leaders are demanding answers – months after a chemical plant explosion rocked the skies. They say the impacts from that incident are ...

CONCERNS. WE HAVEN’T HEARD BACK YET. A NEW REPORT REVEALING A CONTRACTOR RECOVERED DOZENS OF OIL COVERED AND INJURED ANIMALS IMPACTED BY THE CITY’S SUPPLY EXPLOSION AND CHEMICAL RELEASE MONTHS AGO.

ROSELAND, La. (WGNO) — A protest is scheduled on Saturday, April 4, in Roseland, in response to concerns about the long-term effects of the August 2025 Smitty’s Supply explosion. “It is the ...