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Roseland evacuation zone following fire, explosion reduced

The zone for evacuations ordered after an explosion and fire at Smitty’s Supply Inc. in Roseland has been reduced.
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Additional resources arrive in Roseland as officials continue efforts to contain plant fire

Roughly 960 residents had to evacuate their rural town of Roseland, located along U.S. Highway 51 just north of Amite City, ...

Roseland community expresses anger, frustration in wake of industrial plant fire

ROSELAND, La. (WVUE) - A standing-room only crowd packed a Tangipahoa Parish church Monday night (Aug. 25) expressing anger ...

EPA takes over Roseland explosion response as fire 98% contained

The EPA is now leading the Roseland explosion response. Officials say the fire is 98% contained, the evacuation zone reduced, ...

Louisiana governor says there's no sign of 'imminent danger' after fire at auto lubricant plant

Following a massive fire on Friday at an automotive lubricant plant in southeast, Louisiana residents are reporting soot on ...

Louisiana explosion prompts 1-mile evacuation radius, Highway 51 closed; officials monitoring fire risk

Fire and debris are the main concerns after a Roseland plant explosion. School children were evacuated. Highway 51 is shut ...

Health tips for residents near Roseland explosion

The U.S. EPA has been on site all weekend and promises to clean up all the waste from the fire and dispose of it in ...

Massive fire at Louisiana automotive supply facility forces evacuations

An explosion and fire at an automotive supply company in southeast Louisiana forced nearby residents and an elementary school ...

LIVE at 3 p.m.: Gov. Jeff Landry to visit Roseland explosion site Monday

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry will hold a press conference Monday afternoon to address the Roseland industrial explosion as ...